Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

settee

/sɛˈtiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: set-tee
IPA: /sɛˈtiː/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.

British usage

noun

A vessel with a very long, sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen sails, used in the Mediterranean.

name

A surname from Cree.

Example Sentences

"The lounge was furnished in old English oak and big Knole settees. There were rugs from Tabriz and Kerman on the highly polished floor. […] A table lamp was fashioned from a silver Egyptian hookah."
"“You might have to calm this down, my darling. I'm not sure this settee can take it.” “This settee has taken centuries of our love.”"

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Root: Settee
Suffix: settle

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

settees (plural) setee (alternative)

Phrases

bed settee settee bed

Frequently Paired Words

loveseat couch divan sofa

Synonyms

settle

Rhymes With

the be he we me she see three free -free big three de

Questions

How do you pronounce settee?: The recorded pronunciation is /sɛˈtiː/.
What does settee mean?: A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.
Where does settee come from?: Unclear, possibly from settle (“seat, long bench”) + -ee (diminutive suffix).

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