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squab

noun

ˈskwäb

Definition of squab

as in couch

a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters at one point Robinson Crusoe tells of making a rough-hewn squab with the skins of animals he had killed

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Recent Examples of squab This winter's menu features squab with wild rice, cranberry, beet, rosemary, goat cheese and red meadow sorrel. — Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2025 And the Californian squab grilled over pine is served alongside hen-of-the-woods mushroom and atop a black-truffle jus. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 The cookbook included meats from chicken and turkey to venison, rabbit and squab, while some families served possum, tongue or wild duck. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025 The squab is handled delicately to highlight its natural depth, while pistachio bavarois adds subtle richness, turnips and pickled daikon bring earth and acidity, and huckleberries echo the game with focused dark fruit. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squab

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The humble accessory that once adorned fainting couches in early 19th-century portraiture is appearing across modern bedrooms, from Ariel Kaye’s house to Brunch With Babs’s Connecticut home to this Palm Beach Spanish-style retreat.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
Article is offering up to 40% off everything from outdoor lounge chairs to couches and more.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of couch

Noun

The living room’s large enough to hold a sofa and a dining nook, and the bedroom can fit a king.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 6 July 2026
It's equipped with two sofas and separate chairs that convert into multiple sleeping arrangements, along with two private in-room sinks, restrooms, and showers.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

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