Definition of sofa
: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
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Examples of sofa in a Sentence
I curled up on the sofa with a book.
Recent Examples of sofa from the Web
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Remarkably, the space comes with a small dining table, a desk, and sofa, which means there are ample spots for procrastinating on that econ paper.
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On a more whimsical note, the decor was definitely Fats Domino influenced: a white piano or a Chevy sofa (with captain's hats supplied) were photo booth backdrops, and other decor had record or piano keyboard accents.
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To revamp a sofa, shop for a thin quilt, coverlet or textural bedspread in a color or pattern you like, or buy long pieces of fabric.
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There were tall windows with white shutters, a nice sofa, a shearling rug.
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Other amenities include a separate living room with a sleeper sofa, dining area, washer and dryer, free Wi-Fi, and a furnished patio or balcony.
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Then there is a flurry of activity, as Cleveland police officers in plain clothes parade through, carrying bed frames, dressers, tables, a sofa, a dining set for a cozy corner of her kitchen, and toys for the woman's 5-year-old daughter.
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The locker was stuffed to the ceiling with every household item imaginable: a stool, sofa, lamps, mattresses, tools, books, bins with toys.
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But after those big celebratory meals, when everyone is in a food coma, why not cuddle up on the sofa for a little downtime.
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Origin and Etymology of sofa
earlier, raised carpeted floor, from Italian sofà, from Turkish sofa, from Arabic ṣuffa carpet, divan
SOFA Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of sofa for English Language Learners
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: a long and comfortable piece of furniture on which a person can sit or lie down
SOFA Defined for Kids
Definition of sofa for Students
: a long upholstered seat usually with a back and arms
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