love seat
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of love seat
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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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
Catherine Graham had already won a firepit and a love seat when she was picked to go on stage and play “Side By Side” with host Drew Carey.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2022
After dinner, my parents put on Love Actually and settle in on the love seat with Bieber wedged between them.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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