love seat
Americannoun
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love seats
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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
A blue love seat in the kitchen/living room is the spot to sit, eat or watch television.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
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
We crossed to the faded red love seat and sat together, waiting to discover the subject of that afternoon's lecture.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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