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

Place it next to a low-profile living room sofa or as a space-saving bedside table in a guest room. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026

On my first day, the head of the advertising department, Gabe Sumner, spotted a fresh pair of eyes and pulled me into his office to look at a series of potential one-sheets (posters) leaning against his sofa. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026

Harding is perched on a sofa at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in an office that belonged to Gustavo Dudamel for nearly 20 years. — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Further into the home, the sofa is stashed under the staircase. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 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