Couch (Noun)
Meaning 1
An upholstered seat for more than one person.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Someone took the perfect picture of everyone on the couch while the fireplace crackled in the background.
- The family spent their night on the comfortable couch watching their favorite movie.
- That beautiful Victorian couch has been in our family for generations.
- Eating on the couch was more enjoyable with fancy snacks and some drinks.
- No one seemed willing to leave the heated couch on a cold winter night like tonight.
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Meaning 2
A narrow bed on which a patient lies during psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The patient was asked to lie on the couch for their session with the psychoanalyst.
- During the long therapy session, she eventually pulled herself together on the couch.
- He began talking about his dream as he lay on the couch in his analyst's office.
- The couch was positioned so that the patient couldn't see the therapist's expression.
- Lying on the couch during therapy sessions made her uncomfortable at first.
Meaning 3
A flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She applied a delicate couch to the raw canvas, creating a smooth surface for the watercolors.
- He carefully mixed the gesso and water to create the perfect couch for his oil painting.
- To prevent the paint from soaking into the wood, the artist applied a thin couch before starting her work.
- The artist's first step in preparing the panel was to apply a couch to create a durable and even base.
- A couch of traditional rabbit skin glue and gesso was used to prime the panel for the intricate artwork.