: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
Examples of sofa in a Sentence
I curled up on the sofa with a book.
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These festive throw pillow covers are an easy and festive swap to give sofas and chairs new life.
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Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The living room sits next to the kitchen and looks pretty cozy, with an entertainment center and a sofa.
—New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
Each of the modular seats can support up to 300 pounds thanks to the sofa’s heavy-duty steel frame.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
The lobby features sofas and chairs that Mies designed for his family but never put into mass production; certain rooms have midcentury modern chaises.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The living room sits next to the kitchen and looks pretty cozy, with an entertainment center and a sofa.
—New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
Each of the modular seats can support up to 300 pounds thanks to the sofa’s heavy-duty steel frame.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
The lobby features sofas and chairs that Mies designed for his family but never put into mass production; certain rooms have midcentury modern chaises.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sofa
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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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sofa
noun
so·fa
ˈsō-fə 
: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
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