Spanish word

sillón

Pronunciation

IPA/siˈʝon/

Meaning

  • masculine nounarmchair

Example

Este sillón es muy cómodo para ver la televisión.

This armchair is very comfortable to watch television in.

Illustration for sillón (armchair)

More examples

Compré un sillón de tela para el cuarto de invitados.

I bought a fabric armchair for the guest room.

Core concept

Upholstered single-seater with a back and armrests.

Common phrases

  • sillón de tela

    fabric armchair

  • mover el sillón

    move the armchair

  • cojín para sillón

    armchair cushion

Similar words

asiento: Surface or spot for sitting, whether part of furniture, a vehicle seat, or a built-in bench.
silla: One-person seat with legs and a back, commonly used for dining or working at a table.
sofá: Long upholstered seat designed for two or more people to sit together.

Definition in Spanish

Mueble tapizado para una sola persona, con respaldo y reposabrazos, asociado al descanso en el hogar.

Word origin

From Spanish silla 'chair' plus the augmentative suffix -ón, originally indicating a larger or sturdier chair and now referring to an upholstered one-person seat with armrests.

Usage tips

  • Often used in phrases like 'sentarse en el sillón' to mean settling down to watch TV or read, and 'sillón reclinable' specifies a reclining model.

Other meanings

  • easy chairnoun
  • reclinernoun

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