Meaning & use

settee

noun·Everyday

A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, meant for two or more people.

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We squeezed onto the settee to watch the film together as a family.

She fell asleep on the settee while waiting for the kettle to boil.

A note on using this word

Settee is common in British English; American English favors sofa or couch for the same piece of furniture.

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