sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə 

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

Synonyms

• couch

Examples of sofa in a Sentence

I curled up on the sofa with a book.

Recent Examples on the Web

Washing a couch or sofa, professional carpet and upholstery cleaner Ben Brazell says, is more precarious than carpet cleaning because the upholstery is often a lot more expensive and much easier to damage. —Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025

The layout also includes a separate bedroom and bathroom, while the open living room has room for a sofa, TV stand, bookcase, and more. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

And of course, anyone in the market for a new outdoor sofa needs this one from Signature Design by Ashley, which recently dropped under $600. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025

Meiyun sleeps on the sofa, but even so Baoshu’s presence will be a problem for her relationship with Qifeng. —Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025

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

Rhymes for sofa

• jatropha

Kids Definition

sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə 

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