sofa bed

noun

Synonyms of sofa bednext
: a sofa that can be made to serve as a bed by lowering its hinged upholstered back to horizontal position or by pulling out a concealed mattress

Examples of sofa bed in a Sentence

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Brown agrees, adding sofa beds to this list. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 June 2026 There's a sofa bed in the seating area, as well as a desk. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026 The tiny house features a practical interior with two bedrooms – plus a sofa bed for guests – and has multiple options available, including off-grid functionality. New Atlas, 8 June 2026 The Windwardside property features 18 junior suites with one queen bed, six junior suites with two twin beds, and three one-bedroom suites with a king bed and sofa bed. Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sofa bed

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sofa bed was in 1805

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“Sofa bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa%20bed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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sofa bed

noun
: a sofa that can be made to serve as a bed

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