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divan

noun

di-ˈvan

Definition of divan

as in couch

a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters whenever I stayed over at their house I usually slept on the divan in the living room

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Recent Examples of divan Across the globe, discerning hotels are filling their spaces with settees, divans, sofas, and armchairs that stretch beyond the merely functional and into the realm of art—some even center their whole design scheme around the seating arrangements. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2025 Victorian fainting couches, rattan divans, or an Elvis-image lacquered toilet seat? — Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025 Magpie interior designer Lorenzo Castillo is behind the menagerie of antique toby jugs, propeller fans, tapestries, and Turkish silk divans in shades of red and blue. — Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023 As a backdrop to smart slacks and lush knits are a Jean Nouvel table and a divan with a custom version of a traditional bamboo sleeping mat. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for divan

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Tijssen, who lives in France with her partner ‌and two sons, was sitting on the couch in April when a pop-up on her phone said her DNA results were in.

— Reuters, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Here are 10 great, comparatively tame stunts to introduce your kids to the cringe-inducing fun of Jackass… but make sure there’s a spot behind the couch handy with which to hide, just in case.

— Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of couch

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Thoughtful pillow choices make your sofa feel inviting, layered, and less staged.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026
While an option like the orange-and-white stripe accentuates the sofa’s inherent whimsy, it’d be easy to achieve a more serious look with one of the solid-colored upholstery options.

— Alyssa Marino Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sofa

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