: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
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I curled up on the sofa with a book.
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We’re also drawn to the plush futon sofa ($599-$649) and the light-up ball holders ($50) that display basketballs celebrating her accomplishments on the court.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 May 2025
The mantelpiece is full of photographs of deceased relatives, but one in particular stands out: the body of a little girl, propped up on a sofa with a doll.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
In the picture, the girl’s corpse is propped up on a sofa alongside some of her favorite toys, in a style of post-mortem photography popular at the time.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
On the sofa in the living room, investigators found Richards' gun, which was later linked to the killings of Beckford, Cameron and Villanueva.
—CBS News, 6 May 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 May 2025
The mantelpiece is full of photographs of deceased relatives, but one in particular stands out: the body of a little girl, propped up on a sofa with a doll.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
In the picture, the girl’s corpse is propped up on a sofa alongside some of her favorite toys, in a style of post-mortem photography popular at the time.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
On the sofa in the living room, investigators found Richards' gun, which was later linked to the killings of Beckford, Cameron and Villanueva.
—CBS News, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sofa
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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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sofa
noun
so·fa
ˈsō-fə 
: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
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