as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters
at one point Robinson Crusoe tells of making a rough-hewn squab with the skins of animals he had killed
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Recent Examples of squab
The cookbook included meats from chicken and turkey to venison, rabbit and squab, while some families served possum, tongue or wild duck.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Diners don’t receive a menu until the end of service, but servers explain each course in detail, often while pouring on finishing sauces, spooning caviar or sharing a sneak peek of future dishes, like the full squab in a roasting pan before it’s cut and plated.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Other poultry dishes may include squab cooked in a wood-fire oven or on a grill.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 July 2025
This winter's menu features squab with wild rice, cranberry, beet, rosemary, goat cheese and red meadow sorrel.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Diners don’t receive a menu until the end of service, but servers explain each course in detail, often while pouring on finishing sauces, spooning caviar or sharing a sneak peek of future dishes, like the full squab in a roasting pan before it’s cut and plated.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Other poultry dishes may include squab cooked in a wood-fire oven or on a grill.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 July 2025
This winter's menu features squab with wild rice, cranberry, beet, rosemary, goat cheese and red meadow sorrel.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squab
Noun
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The boy fell asleep on the couch Saturday night and was unresponsive when Martinez-Armstrong later checked on him, according to the affidavit.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Mattresses, rugs, carpets, and upholstered couches and chairs are also reservoirs for allergens.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Step inside the home’s domed walls to discover charm and coziness around every turn, from an alcove sofa to a wood-burning fireplace.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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Another doctor focussed on the sofa waves.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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“Squab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squab. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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