单词	davenport
释义	davenport noun dav·​en·​port ˈda-vᵊn-ˌpȯrt  ˈda-vᵊm- 1 : a small compact writing desk 2 : a large upholstered sofa often convertible into a bed Synonyms chesterfield couch divan lounge settee sofa squab See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences we seated ourselves on the davenport while we waited for him to get ready Recent Examples on the Web A decade later, the rollicking races were inspired by a different davenport, an eponym for a large, upholstered sofa like those manufactured by the A.H. Davenport Co. furniture company in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. oregonlive, 30 July 2022 Especially if your grandparents liked wall-to-wall gray wool carpeting, dark colonial-style furniture and the odd splash of color from a banana-leaf patterned davenport – or a loud Hawaiian bowling shirt. Mark Gauert, sun-sentinel.com, 2 Mar. 2021 Word History Etymology probably from the name Davenport First Known Use 1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Geographical Definition Davenport geographical name Dav·​en·​port ˈda-vən-ˌpȯrt  city on the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa population 99,685 Biographical Definition Davenport biographical name Dav·​en·​port ˈda-vən-ˌpȯrt  ˈda-vᵊm- John 1597–1670 American (English-born) clergyman and founder of New Haven colony davenport noun as in couch a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters we seated ourselves on the davenport while we waited for him to get ready Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance couch sofa chesterfield settee divan lounge squab bench ottoman recamier daybed lounger tête-à-tête banquette love seat sofa bed studio couch
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