a couch potato

(informal)

a person who does not like physical activity and prefers to sit down, usually to watch television

Usage notes: A couch is a piece of furniture that people sit on.

The remote control television was invented for couch potatoes.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mignon	-	Literature
Sam (1)	SAM	English
Phelan	-	Irish
Alaba	-	Western African, Yoruba
Jarrett	JER-ət, JAR-ət	English
Katrine	kaht-REE-ne (Danish)	Danish, Norwegian