sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə 

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

Synonyms

• couch

Examples of sofa in a Sentence

I curled up on the sofa with a book.

Recent Examples on the Web

Best Target Patio Furniture and Decor Fourth of July Sales Target’s Fourth of July sale has everything needed to transform outdoor spaces into cozy hideaways, like chaise lounge chairs, an outdoor sofa, and this planter with a trellis for hanging plants. —Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 1 July 2025

Indeed, their owner, from San Francisco, California, even caught the duo cuddling up on the sofa together, as Taco curled in the crook of the dog's legs. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025

Also, a butt fell several floors below on the balcony and burned a hole in resident’s outdoor sofa? —Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025

This has generous glazing and a sofa and a TV, plus a cabinet to mount it on. —New Atlas, 23 June 2025

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

Rhymes for sofa

• jatropha

Kids Definition

sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə 

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