Settee
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɛˈtiː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Settee is a noun meaning (UK, Texas) A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.
Meaning
(UK, Texas) A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.
More Meanings
- A vessel with a very long, sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen sails, used in the Mediterranean.
Example Sentences
“You might have to calm this down, my darling. I'm not sure this settee can take it.” “This settee has taken centuries of our love.”
The lounge was furnished in old English oak and big Knole settees. There were rugs from Tabriz and Kerman on the highly polished floor. […] A table lamp was fashioned from a silver Egyptian hookah.
Word Forms
- settees
- setee
Synonyms for settee
Depending on context, synonyms include settle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include settle, couch, setee, sofa, seat, causeuse.
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