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单词 davenports
释义

davenport

noun

dav·​en·​port ˈda-vᵊn-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce davenport (audio)
ˈda-vᵊm-
1
: a small compact writing desk
2
: a large upholstered sofa often convertible into a bed

Synonyms

  • chesterfield
  • couch
  • divan
  • lounge
  • settee
  • sofa
  • squab
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Example Sentences

we seated ourselves on the davenport while we waited for him to get ready
Recent Examples on the Web A decade later, the rollicking races were inspired by a different davenport, an eponym for a large, upholstered sofa like those manufactured by the A.H. Davenport Co. furniture company in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. oregonlive, 30 July 2022 Especially if your grandparents liked wall-to-wall gray wool carpeting, dark colonial-style furniture and the odd splash of color from a banana-leaf patterned davenport – or a loud Hawaiian bowling shirt. Mark Gauert, sun-sentinel.com, 2 Mar. 2021

Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Davenport

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Geographical Definition

Davenport

geographical name

Dav·​en·​port ˈda-vən-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce Davenport (audio)
city on the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa population 99,685

Biographical Definition

Davenport

biographical name

Dav·​en·​port ˈda-vən-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce Davenport (audio)
ˈda-vᵊm-
John 1597–1670 American (English-born) clergyman and founder of New Haven colony

davenports

noun

plural of davenport
as in couches
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters we seated ourselves on the davenport while we waited for him to get ready

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • couches
  • sofas
  • chesterfields
  • divans
  • lounges
  • settees
  • squabs
  • benches
  • tête-à-têtes
  • ottomans
  • daybeds
  • sofa beds
  • loungers
  • recamiers
  • banquettes
  • love seats
  • studio couches
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