Definition of SETTEE

settee

Plural: settees

Noun

  • A long upholstered seat for more than one person; a sofa.
  • a long wooden bench with a back
  • a small sofa
  • A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.
  • A vessel with a very long, sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen sails, used in the Mediterranean.

Examples

  • They gathered on the settee for another epic Scrabble battle.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

settle

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 6

settee: valid Words With Friends Word