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

Our family of four was split between two Ocean View Balcony staterooms which, while compact, never felt cramped, with good storage in the cupboards, a TV with live-channels and pay-per-view movies, a desk, fridge, sofa area, and decent-sized bathroom. —Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026

There's no sofa pictured, but presumably the owners plan to install their own. —New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026

In addition to being less expensive than a sofa or armchairs, area rugs add personality to your home, Darden notes. —Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026

The line offers cabinets, chairs, and tables in shades of white and light honey, and even has a white modular sectional sofa. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 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