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couches

  • plural
    of couch.
    couch
    noun
    a piece of furniture for seating from two to four people, typically in the form of a bench with a back, sometimes having an armrest at one or each end, and partly or wholly upholstered and often fitted with springs, tailored cushions, skirts, etc.; sofa.
  • present tense form
    of couch (3rd person singular).
    couch
    noun
    a piece of furniture for seating from two to four people, typically in the form of a bench with a back, sometimes having an armrest at one or each end, and partly or wholly upholstered and often fitted with springs, tailored cushions, skirts, etc.; sofa.

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"I had trouble standing up from low chairs and deep couches without someone offering me an arm," she said.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

But moments later, the house fills with toys, siblings and couches strewn across the floor to protect from imaginary lava.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Instruments were replaced with couches; the control room is now a walk-in closet.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

The Iliad has these big, overstuffed couches and chairs with blown springs.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Right before breakfast, Jaden brought me into the TV room and introduced me to all the posers sitting around on the couches watching a rap video.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña