sofa
playSimple Definition of sofa
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: a long and comfortable piece of furniture on which a person can sit or lie down
Examples of sofa in a sentence
<I curled up on the sofa with a book.>
Origin and Etymology of sofa
earlier, raised carpeted floor, from Italian sofà, from Turkish sofa, from Arabic ṣuffa carpet, divan
First Known Use: 1717
SOFA Defined for Kids
sofa
playDefinition of sofa for Students
: a long upholstered seat usually with a back and arms
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