love seat

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of love seat

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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

The small theater — 33 seats, including a cozy love seat in the front row — features a 15 1/2-by-7-foot screen and Dolby Digital 7.1 surround sound.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2022

Helen bought her love seat, a sky blue velveteen fold-out, and also her bridge table.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen