settee

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a long wooden bench with a back
  2. noun a small sofa

Etymology

Unclear, possibly from settle (“seat, long bench”) + -ee (diminutive suffix).

In classic literature

Synonyms

settle

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