C1nouninformalhome
US/seˈtiː/
UK/seˈtiː/
a long, comfortable seat with a back and arms, for two or three people
In context
The cat was asleep on the settee when we got home.
They bought a new leather settee for the living room.
Guests can sleep on the settee if the beds are full.
Words that go with settee
adjective + noun
- leather setteeThe leather settee was very comfortable.
- two-seater setteeThe room only has space for a two-seater settee.
- old setteeThey threw out the old settee.
verb + preposition
- sit on the setteeSit on the settee and relax.
- sleep on the setteeGuests sometimes sleep on the settee at our house.
noun + noun
- settee cushionA settee cushion fell on the floor.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
sit at the setteeCorrect: sit on the settee