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

Many keepsakes are sprinkled throughout every room, including the framed photos above the custom sofa. —Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025

In a London hotel room, Bronze, dressed in a casual T-shirt and jeans, sits on the sofa. —Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025

Threshold Chenille Throw Blanket Measuring 50 by 70 inches, the throw is large enough to drape across a sofa, bed, or an accent chair to add texture to a room while compact enough to fold up and take with you. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025

Tongue-in-cheek elements stand out at the heart of the store, including a sofa embroidered to depict life-sized silhouettes of three nude bodies. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 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