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Spell Bee Word: Couch


What does couch mean?

Word: Couch

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Couch means a long, soft seat with a back and arms.

How do you spell couch?

Syllables: couch

Tricky part: The ow sound in couch is spelt ou, as in out. Children often write it with ow, as in cow.

Watch out for: cowch, cauch

Memory tip: Couch and loud share the same ou: think of a loud thud as you flop on the couch.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. couch potato: A person who sits watching TV for a long time and does not move about. Example: "Do not be a couch potato; go and play outside."

Couch in a sentence

Example 1: Dadi naps on the couch after lunch.

Example 2: Our cat sleeps under the couch.

Example 3: We moved the couch near the window.

Fun Fact

The word couch comes from a French word that means to lie down.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

couch

a) sofa
b) table
c) stool
d) bed

Show answer

a) sofa. A couch and a sofa are the same kind of seat.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) coutch
b) pillow
c) curtain
d) blanket

Show answer

a) coutch. There is no t in couch: it ends in ch, not tch.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Our cat likes to nap on the kouch.

a) cat
b) likes
c) kouch
d) nap

Show answer

c) kouch. Couch begins with c, just as cat does.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which room is a couch usually kept in?

a) the living room
b) the garage
c) the kitchen
d) the bathroom

Show answer

a) the living room

2. Pick the one that is NOT a seat:

a) a stool
b) a chair
c) a bench
d) a table

Show answer

d) a table

Associated Words

Words that start with cou: count, court, cousin, countryside, countable, courage

More words from this list

fawn, health, minute, prank, sister, tongue, always, brave

Next steps

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