livingroom suite
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Definition
Noun: A coordinated set of furniture designed for use in a living room. This typically includes multiple matching pieces, such as sofas and chairs, intended to create a cohesive look and provide seating and other functions for the room.
Usage
The term "livingroom suite" (also commonly written as "living room suite") refers to a collection of furniture sold together as a unit for furnishing a living room. It is used when discussing home furnishings, interior design, or shopping for furniture.
Examples
- After moving into their new house, they purchased a modern livingroom suite that included a sectional sofa, a loveseat, and two armchairs.
- The furniture store is having a sale on leather livingroom suites.
- Her grandmother's antique livingroom suite has been reupholstered but still looks elegant.
Advanced Usage
- The term implies a degree of formality and coordination. A random assortment of chairs and a couch bought separately would not typically be called a "suite."
- It can sometimes be used metonymically to refer to the style or atmosphere of a living room.
- The mid-century modern livingroom suite defined the entire aesthetic of the apartment.
Variants and Related Words
- Living room suite: The more common spelling, with "living room" as two words.
- Sitting room suite: A less common variant, using "sitting room" (a synonym for living room, more common in British English).
- Furniture suite: A more general term for any coordinated set of furniture for a specific room (e.g., bedroom suite, dining room suite).
- Sectional (sofa): A type of sofa often found in a living room suite, composed of multiple sections that can be arranged in different configurations.
Synonyms
- Living room set: A direct synonym with identical meaning.
- Sitting room set: A synonym, particularly in British English.
- Parlor set: An older or more formal term, where "parlor" is a synonym for a formal living room.
Antonyms
- Mismatched furniture: Furniture pieces that do not coordinate in style, color, or design.
- Individual piece: A single item of furniture, such as a standalone armchair or sofa, not part of a coordinated set.
Related Phrases
- To furnish a living room: The general action of providing furniture for a living room, which may involve buying a suite.
- Upholstered furniture: A category that includes the soft, padded items (sofas, chairs) typically found in a living room suite.
Noun
- a suite of furniture for the living room