sofa ...

[andrewlee]

... settee or couch?

[B00]

Sofa :-)

[sithlord]

settee!!!

[CheekyChops]

Settee every time, not sofa and definately not couch!

[rojash]

I'm quite comfy where I am, thanks

[lankeela]

chaise longues ma cheries

[chizzy22]

sofa!

[Quizmonster]

I'm not sure what the question is, to be honest, but all three words are synonyms. Sofa comes from the Arabic word, 'suffah', meaning a bench, settee is a form of settle and comes from Old English 'setl' meaning a seat whilst couch comes most directly from the French 'coucher' suggesting lying down. In other words, they all suggest a bench-like piece of furniture long enough to sleep on. It's not a case of one being somehow 'better' than the others!

[vespaboy]

Settee, would not dream of using one of the others.

[Postdog]

sofa sogood

[spacechimp]

Sofa.

[beaniedog]

depends on your age probably - my mum would call it a settee. i would call it a sofa - posh people probably would call it a couch. lol

[dorindarasbe]

settee!!!!!!!

[dilf]

in 1729 king richard declared by royal decree that the french immigrants fleeing the french war of independence shall hereby forethwith solemnly declare to forego their sur fa's[ french for long chair] and coch ays [french for40 winks] and adopt the english sitties which over the passage of time was bastardised into settees

[Joosey]

Settee must be Scottish for Sitties then?

[spacechimp]

Settee from now on then!

[RogerMellie]

Sofa.

Whenever I hear the word "Settee" I think of sitting prim and proper at a humourless elderly relatives house on a sunday eating sliced cram cakes, probably far too many doilies around.

[Narolines]

In Australia, I believe it's called a lounge.....

[annavc]

Sofa!!!

[F1fan]

Sofa!