couch

noun
UK: /kaʊtʃ/
US: /kaʊtʃ/

  1. A long, comfortable seat with a back and usually arms, for two or more people.

    1. I sat on the couch and watched TV. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new couch comfortably seats four people in our living room. [ ] [ ]

  2. To express something indirectly; to phrase in a particular way.

    1. He tried to couch his criticism gently. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer carefully couched the statement to avoid legal repercussions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sofa settee lounge divan
couch verb

  1. To lie down comfortably, especially on a couch or similar surface.

    1. I like to couch after a long day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cat often couches on the warm radiator near the window. [ ] [ ]

  2. To express something in a particular way.

    1. She couched her request in polite terms. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report couched its findings in cautious, understated language. [ ] [ ]
couch transitive-verb

  1. To phrase in a particular way; to express or present something.

    1. The issues are couched in specific terms. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her comments were couched in such a way as to avoid direct blame. [ ] [ ]
couch intransitive-verb

  1. To lie down comfortably.

    1. After dinner, I like to couch on the sofa. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dog couches by the fireplace during cold winter evenings. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be expressed or phrased in a particular way.

    1. The argument couches on the assumption of equal access. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her response couches in general terms, lacking specific details regarding project. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "couch" in English means: A long, comfortable seat with a back and usually arms, for two or more people., To express something indirectly; to phrase in a particular way..

The phonetic transcription of "couch" is /kaʊtʃ/ in British English and /kaʊtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "couch": sofa, settee, lounge, divan.

Example usage of "couch": "I sat on the couch and watched TV.". More examples on the page.