couch
/kaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ noun A1- A bed, a resting-place.
- The den of an otter.
- A preliminary layer, as of colour or size.
- A mass of steeped barley spread upon a floor to germinate, in malting; or the floor occupied by the barley. · a couch of malt
- Psychotherapy. · He spent years on the couch going over his traumatic childhood.
- Voters who opt out of voting, usually by staying home on their couch. · If Kamala Harris replaces Joe Biden in the 2024 election, analysts warn that she will lose to the couch.
Plural couches
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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A bed without curtains, four armchairs, and a couch, covered with yellow Utrecht velvet, composed, with a prie-Dieu, all its furniture.
You can even see his hearth and his couch if you have the curiosity to go inside.”
The richest Turkey carpets covered the floor, and the softest and most inviting couches, easy-chairs, and sofas, offered their high-piled and yielding cushions to such as desired repose or refreshment.
The man had hurt his leg, and was lying on the couch in a corner.
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