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

No-sag springs offer more comfort and support for both the mattress and the sofa, even after years of use. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026

Rather than a proper living room with a sofa, the seating area is a small bench with cushions. —Adam Williams may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026

However, questions arose over the source of the money and why it was hidden in a sofa. —ABC News, 11 May 2026

The ten-course meal costs a hundred and forty dollars per person, which is not exactly sofa-cushion change but does feel reasonable given that such high-flying pastry is normally available only at the end of ultra-ritzy meals of considerably higher expense. —Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 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

Kids Definition

sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə 

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