couch

The word “couch” means an upholstered piece of furniture for sitting, usually seating more than one person; a sofa. In plain terms, a sofa for sitting or lying on — or, in the verb form, to word something carefully.

“Couch” is pronounced KOWCH (/ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ in IPA).

Here is “couch” used in a sentence: “He fell asleep on the couch watching television.”

Depending on how it is used, “couch” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “couch” comes from Old French. From Old French couche, related to the verb coucher ("to lie down").

“Couch” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Couch” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an upholstered piece of furniture for sitting, usually seating more than one person; a sofa.

A couch and a sofa are essentially the same thing: an upholstered seat for more than one person. The words are used interchangeably, though 'sofa' can sound slightly more formal and 'couch' more casual. Historically, 'couch' suggested a piece you could also lie down on.

Both are upholstered seats for more than one person. 'Settee' is chiefly British and can refer to a smaller or more formal two-seater, while 'couch' is the more general and informal word, common in American English for the same furniture.