setteeset‧tee /seˈtiː/ noun [countable] especially British English 
Word Origin
a long comfortable seat with a back and usually with arms, for more than one person to sit on SYN sofa
Word OriginWORD ORIGINsettee
ExamplesOrigin:
1700-1800 ➔ SETTLEEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- All those red velvet curtains and golden tassels, and settees with little golden legs.
- Choose either a suite with double bed or large suite with double bed plus double bed settee for one or two children.
- Cliff swung me round with all his strength and flung me down on the settee.
- He is perched uncomfortably on a settee with a photo album on his knee.
- He turned the fire off and sat down on the settee, looking at the woman all the while.
- He went behind the settee and pretended to go to sleep.
- Roman caught her before she could fall and carried her to the small settee.
- Sorrel, asleep on the settee, suddenly became alert and looked expectantly in the direction of the kitchen.
WORD SETS► Furniture
Collocationsantique, nounarm, nounarmchair, nounback, nounbeanbag, nounbed, nounbedhead, nounbedpost, nounbedstead, nounbookcase, nounbookshelf, nounbuffet, nounbunk, nounbureau, nouncanopy, nouncard table, nouncarrycot, nouncart, nouncatchall, nounchair, nounchaise longue, nounchesterfield, nounchest of drawers, nouncoat rack, nouncoatstand, nouncoffee table, nouncommode, nouncot, nouncouch, nouncounter, nouncupboard, noundeckchair, noundesk, noundining table, noundivan, noundouble bed, noundrawer, noundresser, noundustsheet, nouneasy chair, nounescritoire, nounfireguard, nounfirescreen, nounfitment, nounfitted, adjectivefloor lamp, nounfoldaway, adjectivefolding, adjectivefootrest, nounfootstool, nounfour-poster bed, nounfuton, nounGeorgian, adjectivegramophone, noungrandfather clock, noungrate, nounhat stand, nounheadboard, nounheadrest, nounhighboy, nounhighchair, nounhorsehair, nounhot tub, nounhutch, nounJacuzzi, nounlamp, nounlampshade, nounlawn chair, nounleg, nounlooking glass, nounlove seat, nounmattress, nounnightlight, nounnightstand, nounoccasional table, nounottoman, nounpadded, adjectivepedestal, nounpouffe, nounradiogram, nounrocker, nounrocking chair, nounrococo, adjectiveseat, nounsettee, nounshelf, nounshelving, nounsideboard, nounslipcover, nounsofa, nounsofa bed, nounsprung, adjectivestand, nounstandard lamp, nounstool, nounstuffing, nounsuite, nounswivel chair, nountable, nountallboy, nountea chest, nounthree-piece suite, nounthrone, nountwin bed, noununit, nounupholster, verbupholstery, nounveneer, nounveneered, adjectivewardrobe, nounwashstand, nounwaterbed, nounWelsh dresser, nounwindow seat, nounwork-surface, nounwriting desk, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► bed
· Lounge with bed settee makes a double bed.· Choose either a suite with double bed or large suite with double bed plus double bed settee for one or two children.· Living room includes double bed settee and small kitchen.· There is a full sized double bed plus a comfortable bed settee which will sleep two children.
VERB► include· Lounge includes bed settee which makes a double bed.· Living room includes settee which makes a double bed at night.· Living room includes double bed settee and small kitchen.· Living room includes settee and easy chairs.· The Oceanis 320 is a six-berth boat, if you include settee berths.
► sit· He turned the fire off and sat down on the settee, looking at the woman all the while.· Then she sat down upon a settee and watched the people dance.· We sat together on the settee oblique to the fireplace, and talked about work, which meant writing.· She sat back on the settee until she heard Kate's key in the lock.· She sat on the settee also, leaving a space between them.· Pauline sits on the settee, and asks for a cup of tea.
a long comfortable seat with a back and usually with arms, for more than one person to sit on SYN sofa