sofa bed

noun

: a sofa that can be made to serve as a bed by lowering its hinged upholstered back to horizontal position or by pulling out a concealed mattress

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In the air, the suite comes with a reclining sofa bed and five windows. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025 The casitas are easily large enough for a family of four, with a king bed in the very large bedroom and a comfortable queen sofa bed in the living room. Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 As mentioned, this sofa will need to be a sofa bed to achieve the maximum sleeping capacity. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2025 The separate living room also has a queen-size sofa bed, arm chair, and 55-inch television. Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sofa bed

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sofa bed was in 1805

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“Sofa bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa%20bed. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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sofa bed

noun
: a sofa that can be made to serve as a bed

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