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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The inn has 15 rooms including the 700-square-foot owner’s suite, which has a living room with a sofa bed, a kitchen, and a separate bedroom. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025 In addition to a king bed (or two), all suites have at least one queen-sized sofa bed. Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 This spacious villa can host up to eight guests, with three separate bedrooms and a sofa bed in the living room to accommodate extras. Vogue, 3 July 2025 Serta Augustus queen sleeper sofa: $976 This Serta Augustus sofa bed at Home Depot offers a queen-size sleeping area in a stylish couch design. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 June 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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sofa bed

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

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