: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
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I curled up on the sofa with a book.
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All but one can accommodate up to two people, while Suite 1 has a queen sofa pullout and can sleep four guests.
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
That chintz sofa that James Mackie was concocting for me!
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 1 May 2025
On a very tasteful green sofa Not to be outdone by her friend, actress Tilda Swinton was wearing the tee days after the link-up with Ackermann.
—Sam Manzella, Them., 1 May 2025
Don’t forget to prepare sofas and rugs for potential pet scratches and stains, too.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
That chintz sofa that James Mackie was concocting for me!
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 1 May 2025
On a very tasteful green sofa Not to be outdone by her friend, actress Tilda Swinton was wearing the tee days after the link-up with Ackermann.
—Sam Manzella, Them., 1 May 2025
Don’t forget to prepare sofas and rugs for potential pet scratches and stains, too.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa. Accessed 17 May. 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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