Canapé — meaning in English

English meaning

• ottoman noun A low, padded piece of furniture used as a footstool or extra seat, usually without arms or a back.

Senses

Canapé is used for these senses in English:

• canapé A piece of furniture similar to a couch or settee, an elegant sofa.
• ottoman (furniture) An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen etc.

ottoman — full definition

1. noun A low, padded piece of furniture used as a footstool or extra seat, usually without arms or a back.
2. adj Relating to the Ottoman Empire, the Turkish-led empire that ruled much of the Middle East, North Africa, and southeastern Europe for centuries.

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