Definition of DAVENPORT

davenport

Plural: davenports

Noun

  • a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
  • a small decorative writing desk
  • a large sofa usually convertible into a bed
  • A large sofa, especially a formal one.
  • A writing desk, especially a small one.

Origin / Etymology

The sofa sense is a genericized trademark named after the defunct furniture manufacturer A. H. Davenport and Company.

Scrabble Score: 15

davenport: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
davenport: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
davenport: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

davenport: valid Words With Friends Word