love seat
Definition
Noun: A small sofa or settee designed to seat two people comfortably. It is typically intended for intimate seating.
Usage
The term "love seat" specifically refers to a piece of furniture. It is used to describe a two-person sofa, often found in living rooms, parlors, or waiting areas. * We bought a new love seat for the sitting room. * The antique love seat was upholstered in velvet.
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a piece of furniture meant for a couple, suggesting intimacy or romance due to its name and size.
- They spent the evening talking on the love seat.
Variants and Related Words
- Settee: A general term for a long upholstered seat for more than one person, which can sometimes be synonymous with a love seat but is often longer.
- Two-seater sofa: A more descriptive, functional term for the same item.
- Loveseat: A common alternative spelling, written as one word.
Synonyms
- Settee
- Two-seater
- Canapé (in some contexts, though this can also refer to a type of appetizer)
Antonyms
- Armchair (seats one person)
- Sectional sofa (seats many people, modular)
Noun
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small sofa that seats two people
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