Definition of sofa
: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
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Examples of sofa in a Sentence
I curled up on the sofa with a book.
Recent Examples of sofa from the Web
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The home is furnished sparingly but comfortably, with a compact sofa and side table adorning the living room and a small dining room table in the kitchen.
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The meetings, which often take place at the sofa and coffee table in Obama’s office, last as long as an hour.
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The Zanotta sofa and ottoman can be reconfigured any which way.
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Lying on the sofa and reading paperbacks (which seemed to me like a great way to ease into the rest of one’s life).
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Someone decides to buy a new sofa and everyone gets charged for it.
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Residents described mice scurrying from the cushions when people sat on the sofa and fungus blocking the bathtub drains.
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Another room contained a green sofa and a pile of dining room chairs.
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The man was on the living room sofa and holding the cellphone that made the ominous 911 call, police say.
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Origin and Etymology of sofa
earlier, raised carpeted floor, from Italian sofà, from Turkish sofa, from Arabic ṣuffa carpet, divan
SOFA Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of sofa for English Language Learners
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: a long and comfortable piece of furniture on which a person can sit or lie down
SOFA Defined for Kids
Definition of sofa for Students
: a long upholstered seat usually with a back and arms
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