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settee

noun

se-ˈtē

Definition of settee

as in couch

a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters the young couple snuggled on the settee

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Recent Examples of settee Of course, the elegant bar paired with a forward-facing lounge, and a wraparound settee forms a natural center for conversation and an expansive sun lounge extends the atmosphere of leisure aft. — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Andy hopped onto a nearby settee and wagged his tail. — Margaret Moorman, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026 Favorites include a tweed couch by Milo Baughman, a settee by Rodney Kinsman, a Siesta chair by Ingmar Relling, and a Bruce Sienkowski armchair. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026 The furniture is made of mahogany, teak and rattan and includes upholstered seating, accent tables, benches and settees and handwoven rugs. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for settee

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The woman had fallen into a pool and was passed out on a couch covering herself with a pillow, agents said.

— MEG KINNARD, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
In an ornate Italian Renaissance-style room, participants sit scattered across couches and cushions, cross-legged with their eyes closed.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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Inside, surveillance video showed two of the men entering the bedroom area, while another pointed a gun at a sofa in the living room, where a second victim was sitting, according to the affidavit.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
The Library, a private consultation room modeled on a Mayfair townhouse, is appointed with a leather Chesterfield sofa and Liberty of London textiles.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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