love seat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of love seat
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Bethany: We did reject our first velvet love seat, princesses-like, as too soft.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 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
Guests sat inside, on an enveloping Maker & Son armchair and love seat that flanked the structure’s wood-burning stove, or chatted beside a nearby bonfire.
From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2021
Mom and Dad go to the love seat directly across from us.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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