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

The living room has a high ceiling and is furnished with a large sofa and a wood-burning stove. —New Atlas, 12 June 2026

Micro-trends such as the wavy look and oversized cloud sofas are going out of style. —Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 12 June 2026

Cops found another gun in a headrest behind their sofa, the affidavit said. —Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Small sofa lounges were tucked into the front or rear of some aircraft. —Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 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