noun
davenport
DAV-un-port/dˈævʌnpˌɔrt/
A long upholstered seat for several people.
A broad davenport provides cushioned seating for several people.
Etymology
The couch was apparently named for its manufacturer, making Davenport a personal name transferred to a type of furniture rather than a description of its shape.
In context
I saw Miss Laura and Mr. Templeton in such an awkward position. They looked as if they had fallen asleep. His head was thrown back against the cushions of the davenport
More examples
- She stretched out on the davenport after dinner.
- His grandparents called their sofa a davenport.
- The auction included two upholstered davenports.
Forms
davenport · davenports