Couch — meaning in English
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English meaning
- couch noun An upholstered piece of furniture for sitting, usually seating more than one person; a sofa.
- ottoman noun A low, padded piece of furniture used as a footstool or extra seat, usually without arms or a back.
- settee noun A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, meant for more than one person; a sofa.
- sofa noun A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, meant for two or more people.
Senses
Couch is used for these senses in English:
- couch (North America, Australia, Ireland) An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.
- ottoman (furniture) An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen etc.
- settee (UK, Texas) A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.
- sofa (furniture) An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.
couch — full definition
- noun An upholstered piece of furniture for sitting, usually seating more than one person; a sofa.
- verb To phrase something in a particular, often careful or diplomatic, way.
ottoman — full definition
- noun A low, padded piece of furniture used as a footstool or extra seat, usually without arms or a back.
- adj Relating to the Ottoman Empire, the Turkish-led empire that ruled much of the Middle East, North Africa, and southeastern Europe for centuries.