Definition of settee in English:

settee

noun sɛˈtiːsɛˈti

British

A long upholstered seat for more than one person, typically with a back and arms.
Example sentencesExamples
- There were thick green cushions on the settees and rocking chairs.
- We've had to send teams around to remove three-seater settees from communal bins.
- Aislinn found a spot on the blue settee and the doctor seated himself across from her.
- At first stools, and later chairs and settees, were provided for the gentlemen.
- He also sprayed her settee and wall-unit with some type of spray that left a white residue.
- She too, remained seated on the settee, waiting for him to answer her.
- We chose to sit on a comfortable settee rather than on hard chairs or impractical looking stools.
- Liszt was sitting with Madame Mayendorff on the settee behind me.
- She saw that the settee was in the middle of the room and the window was opened wider than it had been.
- He pointed toward one of the settees across from the windows and then commanded Adam to sit.
- Located on three levels with seating on stools, settees and at conventional tables, the place has a modern airy atmosphere.
- Seated on the edge of her settee, hugging her knees like a nervous child, she waits, listening.
- The set of at least eight chairs, two settees, and four stools was originally in Worsborough Hall in Barnsley, West Riding, Yorkshire.
- There are also golden settees big enough to seat eight adults.
- Known as the Gentlemen's Cabin, it was an exclusively male preserve, where men could obtain alcoholic refreshments and lounge on settees.
- Twelve-year-old Mohammed Ditta sleeps in a hospital bed with his father Mohammed Saleem next to him on a settee.
- An array of leather high-backed chairs and two large settees would certainly make visitors welcome.
- I dragged them in front of my bed and sat down on the settee by the window, waiting for Ellie.
- Robert Naylor, 48, tried to deny giving lethal weapons to a friend by claiming he had sold cars, settees and a three-piece suite.
- When she turned, Harry was seated on the settee appearing rather at home.
Synonyms
sofa, couch, divan, chaise longue, love seat, chesterfield
sofa bed
British put-you-up
French canapé, tête-à-tête
North American davenport, day bed, studio couch, sectional
rare squab

Origin

Early 18th century: perhaps a fanciful variant of settle².

Rhymes

absentee, açai, addressee, adoptee, agree, allottee, amputee, appellee, appointee, appraisee, après-ski, assignee, asylee, attendee, bailee, bain-marie, Bangui, bargee, bawbee, be, Bea, bee, bootee, bouquet garni, bourgeoisie, Brie, BSc, buckshee, Capri, cc, chimpanzee, cohabitee, conferee, consignee, consultee, Cree, debauchee, decree, dedicatee, Dee, degree, deportee, dernier cri, detainee, devisee, devotee, divorcee, draftee, dree, Dundee, dungaree, eau-de-vie, emcee, employee, endorsee, en famille, ennui, enrollee, escapee, esprit, evacuee, examinee, expellee, fee, fiddle-de-dee, flea, flee, fleur-de-lis, foresee, franchisee, free, fusee (US fuzee), Gardaí, garnishee, gee, ghee, glee, goatee, grandee, Grand Prix, grantee, Guarani, guarantee, he, HMRC, indictee, inductee, internee, interviewee, invitee, jamboree, Jaycee, jeu d'esprit, key, knee, Lea, lee, legatee, Leigh, lessee, Ley, licensee, loanee, lychee, manatee, Manichee, maquis, Marie, marquee, me, Midi, mortgagee, MSc, nominee, obligee, Otomi, parolee, Parsee, parti pris, patentee, Pawnee, payee, pea, pee, permittee, plc, plea, pledgee, pollee, presentee, promisee, quay, ratatouille, referee, refugee, releasee, repartee, retiree, returnee, rupee, scot-free, scree, sea, secondee, see, Shanxi, Shawnee, shchi, she, shea, si, sirree, ski, spree, standee, suttee, tant pis, tea, tee, tee-hee, Tennessee, testee, the, thee, three, thuggee, Tiree, Torquay, trainee, Tralee, transferee, tree, Trincomalee, trustee, tutee, twee, Twi, undersea, vestee, vis-à-vis, wagon-lit, Waikiki, warrantee, we, wee, whee, whoopee, ye, yippee, Zuider Zee

Definition of settee in US English:

settee

nounseˈtēsɛˈti

British

A long upholstered seat for more than one person, typically with a back and arms.
Example sentencesExamples
- He also sprayed her settee and wall-unit with some type of spray that left a white residue.
- Known as the Gentlemen's Cabin, it was an exclusively male preserve, where men could obtain alcoholic refreshments and lounge on settees.
- We've had to send teams around to remove three-seater settees from communal bins.
- Aislinn found a spot on the blue settee and the doctor seated himself across from her.
- She saw that the settee was in the middle of the room and the window was opened wider than it had been.
- Located on three levels with seating on stools, settees and at conventional tables, the place has a modern airy atmosphere.
- When she turned, Harry was seated on the settee appearing rather at home.
- Robert Naylor, 48, tried to deny giving lethal weapons to a friend by claiming he had sold cars, settees and a three-piece suite.
- The set of at least eight chairs, two settees, and four stools was originally in Worsborough Hall in Barnsley, West Riding, Yorkshire.
- He pointed toward one of the settees across from the windows and then commanded Adam to sit.
- Seated on the edge of her settee, hugging her knees like a nervous child, she waits, listening.
- Twelve-year-old Mohammed Ditta sleeps in a hospital bed with his father Mohammed Saleem next to him on a settee.
- Liszt was sitting with Madame Mayendorff on the settee behind me.
- At first stools, and later chairs and settees, were provided for the gentlemen.
- There were thick green cushions on the settees and rocking chairs.
- She too, remained seated on the settee, waiting for him to answer her.
- An array of leather high-backed chairs and two large settees would certainly make visitors welcome.
- I dragged them in front of my bed and sat down on the settee by the window, waiting for Ellie.
- There are also golden settees big enough to seat eight adults.
- We chose to sit on a comfortable settee rather than on hard chairs or impractical looking stools.
Synonyms
sofa, couch, divan, chaise longue, love seat, chesterfield

Origin

Early 18th century: perhaps a fanciful variant of settle.

单词	settee
释义	Definition of settee in English: settee noun sɛˈtiːsɛˈti British A long upholstered seat for more than one person, typically with a back and arms. Example sentencesExamples There were thick green cushions on the settees and rocking chairs. We've had to send teams around to remove three-seater settees from communal bins. Aislinn found a spot on the blue settee and the doctor seated himself across from her. At first stools, and later chairs and settees, were provided for the gentlemen. He also sprayed her settee and wall-unit with some type of spray that left a white residue. She too, remained seated on the settee, waiting for him to answer her. We chose to sit on a comfortable settee rather than on hard chairs or impractical looking stools. Liszt was sitting with Madame Mayendorff on the settee behind me. She saw that the settee was in the middle of the room and the window was opened wider than it had been. He pointed toward one of the settees across from the windows and then commanded Adam to sit. Located on three levels with seating on stools, settees and at conventional tables, the place has a modern airy atmosphere. Seated on the edge of her settee, hugging her knees like a nervous child, she waits, listening. The set of at least eight chairs, two settees, and four stools was originally in Worsborough Hall in Barnsley, West Riding, Yorkshire. There are also golden settees big enough to seat eight adults. Known as the Gentlemen's Cabin, it was an exclusively male preserve, where men could obtain alcoholic refreshments and lounge on settees. Twelve-year-old Mohammed Ditta sleeps in a hospital bed with his father Mohammed Saleem next to him on a settee. An array of leather high-backed chairs and two large settees would certainly make visitors welcome. I dragged them in front of my bed and sat down on the settee by the window, waiting for Ellie. Robert Naylor, 48, tried to deny giving lethal weapons to a friend by claiming he had sold cars, settees and a three-piece suite. When she turned, Harry was seated on the settee appearing rather at home. Synonyms sofa, couch, divan, chaise longue, love seat, chesterfield sofa bed British put-you-up French canapé, tête-à-tête North American davenport, day bed, studio couch, sectional rare squab Origin Early 18th century: perhaps a fanciful variant of settle². Rhymes absentee, açai, addressee, adoptee, agree, allottee, amputee, appellee, appointee, appraisee, après-ski, assignee, asylee, attendee, bailee, bain-marie, Bangui, bargee, bawbee, be, Bea, bee, bootee, bouquet garni, bourgeoisie, Brie, BSc, buckshee, Capri, cc, chimpanzee, cohabitee, conferee, consignee, consultee, Cree, debauchee, decree, dedicatee, Dee, degree, deportee, dernier cri, detainee, devisee, devotee, divorcee, draftee, dree, Dundee, dungaree, eau-de-vie, emcee, employee, endorsee, en famille, ennui, enrollee, escapee, esprit, evacuee, examinee, expellee, fee, fiddle-de-dee, flea, flee, fleur-de-lis, foresee, franchisee, free, fusee (US fuzee), Gardaí, garnishee, gee, ghee, glee, goatee, grandee, Grand Prix, grantee, Guarani, guarantee, he, HMRC, indictee, inductee, internee, interviewee, invitee, jamboree, Jaycee, jeu d'esprit, key, knee, Lea, lee, legatee, Leigh, lessee, Ley, licensee, loanee, lychee, manatee, Manichee, maquis, Marie, marquee, me, Midi, mortgagee, MSc, nominee, obligee, Otomi, parolee, Parsee, parti pris, patentee, Pawnee, payee, pea, pee, permittee, plc, plea, pledgee, pollee, presentee, promisee, quay, ratatouille, referee, refugee, releasee, repartee, retiree, returnee, rupee, scot-free, scree, sea, secondee, see, Shanxi, Shawnee, shchi, she, shea, si, sirree, ski, spree, standee, suttee, tant pis, tea, tee, tee-hee, Tennessee, testee, the, thee, three, thuggee, Tiree, Torquay, trainee, Tralee, transferee, tree, Trincomalee, trustee, tutee, twee, Twi, undersea, vestee, vis-à-vis, wagon-lit, Waikiki, warrantee, we, wee, whee, whoopee, ye, yippee, Zuider Zee Definition of settee in US English: settee nounseˈtēsɛˈti British A long upholstered seat for more than one person, typically with a back and arms. Example sentencesExamples He also sprayed her settee and wall-unit with some type of spray that left a white residue. Known as the Gentlemen's Cabin, it was an exclusively male preserve, where men could obtain alcoholic refreshments and lounge on settees. We've had to send teams around to remove three-seater settees from communal bins. Aislinn found a spot on the blue settee and the doctor seated himself across from her. She saw that the settee was in the middle of the room and the window was opened wider than it had been. Located on three levels with seating on stools, settees and at conventional tables, the place has a modern airy atmosphere. When she turned, Harry was seated on the settee appearing rather at home. Robert Naylor, 48, tried to deny giving lethal weapons to a friend by claiming he had sold cars, settees and a three-piece suite. The set of at least eight chairs, two settees, and four stools was originally in Worsborough Hall in Barnsley, West Riding, Yorkshire. He pointed toward one of the settees across from the windows and then commanded Adam to sit. Seated on the edge of her settee, hugging her knees like a nervous child, she waits, listening. Twelve-year-old Mohammed Ditta sleeps in a hospital bed with his father Mohammed Saleem next to him on a settee. Liszt was sitting with Madame Mayendorff on the settee behind me. At first stools, and later chairs and settees, were provided for the gentlemen. There were thick green cushions on the settees and rocking chairs. She too, remained seated on the settee, waiting for him to answer her. An array of leather high-backed chairs and two large settees would certainly make visitors welcome. I dragged them in front of my bed and sat down on the settee by the window, waiting for Ellie. There are also golden settees big enough to seat eight adults. We chose to sit on a comfortable settee rather than on hard chairs or impractical looking stools. Synonyms sofa, couch, divan, chaise longue, love seat, chesterfield Origin Early 18th century: perhaps a fanciful variant of settle.
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