studio couch

A couch that can be made to serve as a bed.

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studio couch

(Furniture) an upholstered couch, usually backless, convertible into a double bed

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stu′dio couch`

an upholstered couch, usu. without a back or arms, convertible into a bed, as by sliding a bed frame out from beneath it.

[1935–40, Amer.]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

studio couch - convertible consisting of an upholstered couch that can be converted into a double bed

day bed

sofa bed, convertible - a sofa that can be converted into a bed

Translations

studio couch

n → divano m letto inv

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He was rewarded with the extremely useful information that live action from Carlisle and Catterick to Yarmouth and York, not to mention all that useful advice from the studio couch or desk, can be accessed via an 85cm dish in Italy, 120cm in Spain and 300cm in the Ukraine.

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