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SETTEE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small sofa
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("settee" is a kind of...):
couch; lounge; sofa (an upholstered seat for more than one person)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A long wooden bench with a back
Synonyms:
settee; settle
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("settee" is a kind of...):
bench (a long seat for more than one person)
Context examples:
In its deep gloom we sat down side by side on a wicker settee.
(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)
Her porch was bright with the bought luxury of star-shine; the wicker of the settee squeaked fashionably as she turned toward him and he kissed her curious and lovely mouth.
(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)
