sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə 

: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed

Synonyms

• chesterfield
• couch
• davenport
• divan
• lounge
• settee
• squab

Examples of sofa in a Sentence

I curled up on the sofa with a book.

Recent Examples on the Web

Of the rooms, 250 are one-bedroom suites with two queen beds and a separate pull-out sofa in another room that can be closed off with a door, accommodating six people — hello, large families! —Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024

My mission became to find a sofa that would do all that and also look pretty. —Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024

Instead of defaulting to neutral sofa or lounge chair, Heidi suggests embracing color on your upholstery as well. —Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024

Rarely will someone just stroll past your house in search of a three-seater sofa with a chaise. —Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 16 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

earlier, raised carpeted floor, from Italian sofà, from Turkish sofa, from Arabic ṣuffa carpet, divan

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sofa

• sleeper sofa
• sofa bed

Kids Definition

sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə 

: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed