squab

noun

ˈskwäb How to pronounce squab (audio)
Definition of squabnext
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 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 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 Other poultry dishes may include squab cooked in a wood-fire oven or on a grill. — Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 July 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for squab
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  1. couch
  2. sofa
Noun
  • My accommodations unfolded in a graceful series of rooms with couches, a four-poster bed, and a dual-vanity bathroom.
    — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Today, thieves barely need to leave the comfort of their own couch.
    — Mike McRae October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of couch
Noun
  • The sofa is often the single largest expense in a living room, but the pieces around it drive much of the room’s visual impact.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Jorja Smith also appeared on the show, performing live before joining the other guests on the sofa.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sofa

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“Squab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squab. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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