English Explanatory Dictionary

settee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.
noun
  1. A vessel with a very long, sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen sails, used in the Mediterranean.
name
  1. A surname from Cree.

Pronunciation

/sɛˈtiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-settee.wav

Word forms

settee settees setee

Etymology

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

Related words

loveseat couch divan sofa

Derived words

bed settee settee bed
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