Illustration of recamier
recamier
noun
re·ca·mier ˌrā-käm-ˈyā 
: a sometimes backless couch with a high curved headrest and low footrest
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web At auction, the recamier might fetch a price of $2,000-$3,000. 
oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2022 The largest and most valuable — a carved oak recamier and its companion fireplace surround — also has historical ties to old Portland. oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2022
oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2022 The largest and most valuable — a carved oak recamier and its companion fireplace surround — also has historical ties to old Portland. oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2022 Word History
Etymology
from its appearance in a portrait of Mme. Récamier by Jacques-Louis David
First Known Use
1924, in the meaning defined above
Biographical Definition
Récamier
biographical name
Ré·ca·mi·er rā-ˈka-mē-ˌā
rā-kä-ˈmyā
Jeanne-Françoise-Julie-Adélaïde 1777–1849 Madame de Récamier née Bernard French society wit
recamiers
noun
as in love seats
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- love seats
- sofa beds
- studio couches
- sofas
- chesterfields
- tête-à-têtes
- davenports
- lounges
- couches
- squabs
- loungers
- settees
- divans
- daybeds
- ottomans
- benches
- banquettes