couch

CEFRA2

/ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A long comfortable seat for several people.

  2. 02

    verb

    To express something in particular words or a certain style.

Examples

  • so I was sleeping on my sister's couch.

  • The couch is in the foreground next to the table.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkɐʊ̯t͡ʃ/
  • /kuːt͡ʃ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A bed, a resting-place.

  2. The den of an otter.

  3. An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.

More examples

In context

  • There is a TV remote control under the couch.

  • He spent years on the couch going over his traumatic childhood.

  • If Kamala Harris replaces Joe Biden in the 2024 election, analysts warn that she will lose to the couch.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English couche, cowche, from Old French couche, from the verb (see below). Doublet of cwtch.