divans

Definition of divansnext
plural of divan
as in couches
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters whenever I stayed over at their house I usually slept on the divan in the living room

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Recent Examples of divans We weren’t permitted to sit on these divans and chaises, much less eat anywhere near them. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026 Magpie interior designer Lorenzo Castillo is behind the menagerie of antique toby jugs, propeller fans, tapestries, and Turkish silk divans in shades of red and blue. Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divans
Noun
  • Velvet banquette couches and mid-century modern furniture punctuate roomy seating areas throughout the hotel, along with two main restaurant venues, an elegant cocktail bar, and a cozy coffee shop.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Once the windows and walls are breached, all the combustible things inside like couches, furniture, clothes and plastics quickly erupt and begin sending large showers of dangerous burning embers lofted by heavy wind, setting new fires a block or two away.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Salon Sofa Curved sofas are always on trend, but more so than ever this year.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Art from his personal collection fills the public spaces, and the rooms have red-stone baths, sofas detailed with luggage-style straps, and headboards painted in hazy ombres to match the sunrise.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Divans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/divans. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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