# settee

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɛˈtiː/ · frequency rank #57,060

## Definitions
1. A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.

## Etymology
Unclear, possibly from settle (“seat, long bench”) + -ee (diminutive suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/settee