davenportPronunciation: /ˈdav(ə)npɔːt/Definition of davenport noun 1British an ornamental writing desk with drawers and a sloping surface for writing. [probably named after Captain Davenport, for whom early examples of this type of desk were made in the late 18th century] 2North American a large heavily upholstered sofa. [perhaps from a manufacturer's name]davenport in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of davenport in the US English dictionary
