Couch vs. Cough — What's the Difference?

Requires regular maintenance like vacuuming and spot cleaning.

Often a symptom of conditions like a cold or allergy.

A couch, also known as a sofa, settee, futon, or chesterfield (see Etymology below), is a piece of furniture for seating two or three people. It is commonly found in the form of a bench, with upholstered armrests, and often fitted with springs and tailored cushions.

A sudden, often repetitive, expulsion of air from the lungs.

A long upholstered piece of furniture for several people to sit on

Can be dry or productive, meaning it can bring up mucus.

A coarse grass with long creeping roots, which can be a serious weed in gardens.

Chronic cough might indicate a serious condition like bronchitis.

Express (something) in language of a specified style

A cough is a sudden expulsion of air through the large breathing passages that can help clear them of fluids, irritants, foreign particles and microbes. As a protective reflex, coughing can be repetitive with the cough reflex following three phases: an inhalation, a forced exhalation against a closed glottis, and a violent release of air from the lungs following opening of the glottis, usually accompanied by a distinctive sound.Frequent coughing usually indicates the presence of a disease.

Lay down

To expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often to keep the respiratory passages free of irritating material.

Lower (a spear) to the position for attack

To make a noise similar to noisy expulsion of air from the lungs

Treat (a cataract) by pushing the lens of the eye downwards and backwards, out of line with the pupil.

To expel by coughing

(in embroidery) fix (a thread) to a fabric by stitching it down flat with another thread

The act of coughing.

A sofa.

An illness marked by frequent coughing.

A sofa on which a patient lies while undergoing psychoanalysis or psychiatric treatment.

(intransitive) To push air from the lungs in a quick, noisy explosion.

The frame or floor on which grain, usually barley, is spread in malting.

To force something out of the throat or lungs by coughing.

A layer of grain, usually barley, spread to germinate.

(intransitive) To make a noise like a cough.

A priming coat of paint or varnish used in artistic painting.

A sudden, usually noisy expulsion of air from the lungs, often involuntary.

To word in a certain manner; phrase

A condition that causes one to cough; a tendency to cough.

To cause (oneself) to lie down, as for rest.

Used to focus attention on a following utterance, often a euphemism or an attribution of blame.

To embroider by laying thread flat on a surface and fastening it by stitches at regular intervals.

To expel air, or obstructing or irritating matter, from the lungs or air passages, in a noisy and violent manner.

To spread (grain) on a couch to germinate, as in malting.

To expel from the lungs or air passages by coughing; - followed by up; as, to cough up phlegm.

To lower (a spear, for example) to horizontal position, as for an attack.

To bring to a specified state by coughing; as, he coughed himself hoarse.

To lie down; recline, as for rest.

A sudden, noisy, and violent expulsion of air from the chest, caused by irritation in the air passages, or by the reflex action of nervous or gastric disorder, etc.

To lie in ambush or concealment; lurk.

The more or less frequent repetition of coughing, constituting a symptom of disease.

To be in a heap or pile, as leaves for decomposition or fermentation.

Sudden expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.

The act of exhaling air suddenly with a noise

A bed, a resting-place.

Exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion;

The den of an otter.

Can be treated with syrups, lozenges, or other medications.

A preliminary layer, as of colour or size.

(brewing) A mass of steeped barley spread upon a floor to germinate, in malting; or the floor occupied by the barley.

Psychotherapy.

, a species of persistent grass, Elymus repens, usually considered a weed.

To lie down; to recline (upon a couch or other place of repose).

To bend the body, as in reverence, pain, labor, etc.; to stoop; to crouch.

(transitive) To lay something upon a bed or other resting place.

(transitive) To arrange or dispose as if in a bed.

(transitive) To lay or deposit in a bed or layer; to bed.

(transitive) To lower (a spear or lance) to the position of attack.

In the treatment of a cataract in the eye, to displace the opaque lens with a sharp object such as a needle. The technique is regarded as largely obsolete.

To transfer (for example, sheets of partly dried pulp) from the wire mould to a felt blanket for further drying.

To attach a thread onto fabric with small stitches in order to add texture.

To phrase in a particular style; to use specific wording for.

(archaic) To lie down for concealment; to conceal, to hide; to be concealed; to be included or involved darkly or secretly.

To lay upon a bed or other resting place.

To arrange or dispose as in a bed; - sometimes followed by the reflexive pronoun.

To lay or deposit in a bed or layer; to bed.

To transfer (as sheets of partly dried pulp) from the wire cloth mold to a felt blanket, for further drying.

To conceal; to include or involve darkly.

To arrange; to place; to inlay.

To put into some form of language; to express; to phrase; - used with in and under.

To treat by pushing down or displacing the opaque lens with a needle; as, to couch a cataract.

To lie down or recline, as on a bed or other place of rest; to repose; to lie.

To lie down for concealment; to hide; to be concealed; to be included or involved darkly.

To bend the body, as in reverence, pain, labor, etc.; to stoop; to crouch.

A bed or place for repose or sleep; particularly, in the United States, a lounge.

Any place for repose, as the lair of a beast, etc.

A mass of steeped barley spread upon a floor to germinate, in malting; or the floor occupied by the barley; as, couch of malt.

A preliminary layer, as of color, size, etc.

An upholstered seat for more than one person

A flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer

A narrow bed on which a patient lies during psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment

Formulate in a particular style or language;

A seating furniture piece often upholstered and designed for multiple people.

Known for comfort and style, typically found in living rooms.

Can be convertible, often turning into a bed.

Usually accompanied by cushions for added comfort.

Treatment varies from home remedies to medical interventions, depending on the cause.

Regular vacuuming and spot cleaning with appropriate cleaners.

There are sofas, sectionals, and loveseats among others.

A cough itself isn't contagious, but it can be a symptom of infectious diseases like the flu or a cold, which are contagious.

Yes, a cough is one of the symptoms of COVID-19, especially when accompanied by fever, shortness of breath, and fatigue.

Irritants like dust, smoke, or medical conditions such as colds and allergies.

Yes, some couches, like sofa beds, are designed for sleeping.

Warm tea with honey, steam inhalation, and staying hydrated can help soothe a cough.

A typical couch can last anywhere from 7 to 15 years, depending on the quality of construction and the level of care it receives.

Yes, materials like leather, microfiber, and certain synthetics are popular for their durability and ease of cleaning.

A cough that lasts for eight weeks or longer in adults (or four weeks in children) is considered chronic and may require medical attention.

Consider the size of the room, the couch's material, your lifestyle (pets, children, etc.), and your budget.