couch

Meanings

• noun

  A piece of furniture for sitting and reclining, typically with a back, arms, and a seat and usually having a cushion, often with a footstool.

  - "They bought a new couch for their living room."
  - "He took a nap on the couch after lunch."
  - "The cat often sleeps on the couch."

• verb

  To place or seat (someone) on a couch.

  - "The doctor couched his patient on the couch."
  - "She was couched in a comfortable position."

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Pronunciation

1. /kaʊtʃ/
   
   
   
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2. /kaʊtʃ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with couch
hutch , butch , crutch , mutch

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Variants

List of all variants of couch that leads to same result
couch , couched , couches , couching , couch grass , on the couch , couch grasses , couch potato , couch potatoes , couch potatos , casting couch , casting couches , studio couch , studio couches , Quiller-Couch , Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch , quack grass , quack grasses , quitch , twitch , witchgrass

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Etymology

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Old French 'coucher', meaning 'to lie down'. The furniture derived its name from its function.

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Trivia

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1. The longest couch in the world is 251 meters (823 feet) long and was made in 2006 in Russia.

2. The word 'couch' is also used in psychology to refer to a technique where the therapist speaks to the patient while they lie on a couch with their head turned away.

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Related Concepts

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1. sofa: A similar piece of furniture to a couch, but with a back and arms that can be removed.

2. daybed: A type of couch that can be converted into a bed.

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Culture

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The couch has been a symbol of comfort and relaxation in many cultures. In literature, it has been used as a metaphor for comfort, security, and even seduction. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, from realistic portrayals to abstract representations.

How to Memorize "couch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a comfortable piece of furniture with a back, arms, and a cushion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'couch' with relaxation and comfort.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'C-O-U-C-H' to remember the definition: 'Comfortable Object Used for Comfortable Habits'.

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