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couch

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/kaʊtʃ/ · couch

A piece of furniture for sitting or lying on, typically upholstered and with a back and arms.

Meanings

nounformal

A piece of furniture for sitting or lying on, typically upholstered and with a back and arms.

ایک فرنیچر کا ٹکڑا جس پر بیٹھنے یا لیٹنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے، عموماً کوچی ہوئی ہوتی ہے اور اس کے پیچھے اور بازو ہوتے ہیں۔

سوفی

sofi

Formal: نشیمن

Synonyms

sofasetteecouchصوفہبیٹھکاُسٹی

Antonyms

chairstoolbenchکرسیپدویبینچ

Common Collocations

  • couch potato
  • sleeping couch
  • leather couch

Example Sentences

She sat down on the couch to read her book.

وہ اپنی کتاب پڑھنے کے لیے سوفی پر بیٹھ گئی۔

Woh apni kitaab parhne ke liye sofi par baith gayi.

They bought a new couch for the living room.

انہوں نے کمرے کے لیے ایک نیا سوفی خریدا۔

Unhon ne kamray ke liye ek naya sofi kharida.

The couch is very comfortable for watching television.

یہ سوفی ٹیلی ویژن دیکھنے کے لیے بہت آرام دہ ہے۔

Yeh sofi television dekhne ke liye bohat aaram dah hai.

Easily Confused With

coach:A coach is typically a person who trains or instructs, while a couch is a piece of furniture.

Word Family

couching
verbلٹانا
couched
verbلٹایا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'couch' as 'a place to relax and slouch'.

Imagine a cozy living room with a large, inviting couch.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "couche" — to lie down

First known use: 15th century

The term 'couch' originated from the Old French word 'couche', which means 'to lie down'. Over time, it evolved to denote a piece of furniture designed for reclining.