Couch

usgb/kaʊtʃ/
noun

A piece of furniture for seating two or three people in form of a bench.

We sat on the couch and watched television.
Visual representation of "couch" - A piece of furniture for seating two or three people in form of a bench

Often appears as...

  • sit on the couch
  • nap on the couch
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Seating Furniture

Focus on 'couch' as a comfortable place to sit in lounges or living rooms.

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The family gathered on the couch to play games.
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Social Space

'Couch' often implies a space where people socialize at home.

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Friends joked around while sitting on the couch.
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Casual Comfort

A 'couch' usually suggests casual comfort; less formal than a 'settee'.

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They snuggled into the couch to watch a movie.
Visual representation of the word "Couch"

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