studio couch

American  

noun

1. an upholstered couch, usually without a back, convertible into a double bed by sliding a bed frame out from beneath it and covering the frame with the mattress that forms the upper thickness of the upholstery.

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studio couch British  

noun

1. an upholstered couch, usually backless, convertible into a double bed

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Etymology

Origin of studio couch

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

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Example Sentences

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studio couch

So as she sat on a studio couch and wrote a response to fans who had wondered online about her evolving appearance, Ms. Geiger showed a draft to her musical family.

From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2018

Don't be 'cause nearly all your great players prefer the TV studio couch than the training ground.

From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2015

And Mr. Reed did, sitting on the studio couch and helping her make ruthless, don’t-look-back decisions.

From New York Times ● Jun. 25, 2010

Later Sheppard put a corduroy jacket over his T shirt and fell asleep on a studio couch.

From Time Magazine Archive

Blue-silk cushions were on the studio couch, and he had borrowed Lucile’s sewing-machine to make deep red curtains for the windows.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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