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Couch: meaning, definitions and examples

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couch

 

[ kaสŠtสƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

living room furniture

A long upholstered piece of furniture for several people to sit on.

Synonyms

divan, settee, sofa

Examples of usage

  • She lay down on the couch and watched TV.
  • The couch in the living room is very comfortable.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To express something in a specified way.

Synonyms

express, phrase, word

Examples of usage

  • He decided to couch his request in polite language.
  • She always couches her criticism as constructive feedback.

Translations

Translations of the word "couch" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sofรก

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‹เคซเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sofa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sofa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะฒะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sofa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฝใƒ•ใ‚ก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท canapรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sofรก

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kanepe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†ŒํŒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฑูŠูƒุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohovka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohovka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ™ๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kavฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณfi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธะฒะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ divan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sofรก

Etymology

The word 'couch' originated from the Old French word 'couche', which meant 'a bed'. It entered the English language in the 14th century. Over time, the meaning of 'couch' evolved to refer to a piece of furniture for sitting or lying down. The word has been used in various forms and contexts in literature, art, and everyday language.

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