love seat

American  

noun

• love seats
  plural

1. a chair or small upholstered sofa for two persons.

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love seat British  

noun

1. a small upholstered sofa for two people

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• love seats
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of love seat

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

love seat

This was on a recent afternoon in the chilly basement of a midtown hotel where McGregor and Winstead perched on a love seat, his jacket over his shoulders, his hand on her knee.

From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2024

When I was young—five, maybe six—I was sure I'd levitated between the sofa and love seat of my childhood home, crashing to the ground when the clop of my father's footsteps severed my concentration.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2022

Reserve either a cushioned deckchair or an Adirondack love seat for this cinematic experience under the stars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2022

Here are seven potential offerings to choose from — whether you’re snuggling in a love seat with your significant other, Telepartying a long-distance lover or celebrating alone with discounted post-Valentine’s Day chocolates.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2022

I sat on the love seat, perfectly still, until my back got sore and my feet fell asleep and I had to stand to get the blood rushing again.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

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