a seat for two or more persons, having a back and usually arms, and often upholstered.

What is the difference between a sofa and settee?

In modern day terms, sofa is the most popular word used to describe that big, comfy piece of furniture in your living room, but the words couch and settee do mean the same thing, and are certainly interchangeable today.

Is settee a British word?

Couch is predominantly used in North America, South Africa, and Ireland, whereas the terms sofa and settee (U and non-U) are most commonly used in the United Kingdom and India. The word couch originated in Middle English from the Old French noun couche, which derived from the verb meaning "to lie down".