settee
noun
a seat for two or more persons, having a back and usually arms, and often upholstered.
settees
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pluralof settee.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are comfy settees to sit on, there is loads of natural light and a free coffee machine.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2023
Jamgochian would say as she navigated through a shop stuffed with antique tables, chairs, sofas, settees, bookcases, armoires and more, all of it illuminated by dozens of chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2023
Brian Persico, a furniture designer, crafts ladder-back chairs and settees that are heavily influenced by the Shaker tradition.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2022
“The bold colors, opulent gilded mirrors, crystal chandeliers, allegorical artwork, taxidermy and silk upholstered settees that decorate the mansion set a feeling of environmental submersion or time travel,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2021
We move into a formal living room with ornate molding and green velvet settees, so full of heavy furniture I can hardly see the floor.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
