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

Inside, surveillance video showed two of the men entering the bedroom area, while another pointed a gun at a sofa in the living room, where a second victim was sitting, according to the affidavit. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

The Library, a private consultation room modeled on a Mayfair townhouse, is appointed with a leather Chesterfield sofa and Liberty of London textiles. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

When Len wanted to hang more industrial grid over his living-room sofa, Sarah nixed the plan. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026

Doubling as a daybed since there's no sofa, it's pushed outside on the deck area when desired using a rolling platform combined with some grooves in the floor to ensure stability. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 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