as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters
whenever I stayed over at their house I usually slept on the divan in the living room
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Recent Examples of divan
The divan’s red floral cover dominates the composition, setting off the tangle of thick black outlines and shadows defining her recumbent body.
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Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The interior includes a side-facing divan, which passengers can convert into a bed.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Three interior layouts will be available: executive, dual club, and divan.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
In the living room, curtains in yellows, pinks, and reds reminiscent of early autumn hung above a divan dressed with striped lumbar and couch pillows which gallerist Alex Tieghi-Walker would later cover himself with, as his version of being dressed in Le Réunion clothing.
—Maria Geyman, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
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Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The interior includes a side-facing divan, which passengers can convert into a bed.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Three interior layouts will be available: executive, dual club, and divan.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
In the living room, curtains in yellows, pinks, and reds reminiscent of early autumn hung above a divan dressed with striped lumbar and couch pillows which gallerist Alex Tieghi-Walker would later cover himself with, as his version of being dressed in Le Réunion clothing.
—Maria Geyman, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divan
Noun
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Kylie can be heard asking her kids, as daughters Wyatt and Elliotte began singing a song together, and their sister Bennett smiled along on the couch.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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His favorite pastime is lounging on the couch, snuggled up for a good TV show.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Easing herself into the sofa in her Cutler Bay studio apartment, Alida Gonzalez said she’s been trying to relax recently.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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To increase their chances of securing another meal, the bugs congregate where humans spend most of their time: mattresses, sofas, chairs.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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“Divan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divan. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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