: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
Examples of sofa in a Sentence
I curled up on the sofa with a book.
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Easing herself into the sofa in her Cutler Bay studio apartment, Alida Gonzalez said she’s been trying to relax recently.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
To increase their chances of securing another meal, the bugs congregate where humans spend most of their time: mattresses, sofas, chairs.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
As president, Ramaphosa was also tripped up by a scandal involving the theft of more than $500,000 in cash stuffed into a sofa on his farm, which led to a corruption probe.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Returning bruised and dirty from that endeavor, JB discovers the police in his living room while Terri, tight-lipped, sits on the sofa.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
To increase their chances of securing another meal, the bugs congregate where humans spend most of their time: mattresses, sofas, chairs.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
As president, Ramaphosa was also tripped up by a scandal involving the theft of more than $500,000 in cash stuffed into a sofa on his farm, which led to a corruption probe.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Returning bruised and dirty from that endeavor, JB discovers the police in his living room while Terri, tight-lipped, sits on the sofa.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 23 May 2025
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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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