What does settee mean?
1 : a long seat with a back. 2 : a medium-sized sofa with arms and a back.
What is a settee pronounce?
[ set-tee ] SHOW IPA. / sɛtˈti / PHONETIC RESPELLING. New Word List. Word List.
Is settee a British word?
Probably, if you’re an English learner, you’d say sofa as that’s what many textbooks teach, and it’s also a similar word in other languages. But, if you come to Britain you might hear settee or couch too (and in America possibly love seat, davenport or chesterfield!).
How do you pronounce chaise lounge chair?
In English, chaise longue is sometimes pronounced with both words Anglicized: SHAYZ-LONG, but, along with chaise lounge, chaise is sometimes pronounced in the French manner: SHEZ.
What’s another name for a chaise lounge?
What is another word for chaise lounge?
| seat | chair |
|---|---|
| armchair | bench |
| recliner | couch |
| lounge | pew |
| seating | settle |
Why do they call it a chaise lounge?
The modern chaise longue was first popularised during the 16th century in France. It is named after French society hostess Madame Récamier (1777–1849), who posed elegantly on a couch of this kind for a portrait, painted in 1800 by Jacques-Louis David.