sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə 

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

Synonyms of sofa

• couch

Examples of sofa in a Sentence

I curled up on the sofa with a book.

Recent Examples on the Web

While most talk shows involve celebrities sitting on a sofa to promote their latest project, the approach by Grylls is a bit more visceral. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

In the living room, the sofa pillows stood perfectly upright, and there was nary a water ring on any of the polished furniture. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026

With adjustable leg rests and no arm rests in the way, passengers can recline or lay flat across the sofa-like space. —Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026

Other California cases A $58,000 sofa? —Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026

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