sofa bed

noun

Synonyms of sofa bednext
: 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

Examples of sofa bed in a Sentence

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms, including the Grand King Suite, which features a queen-size pull-out sofa bed, a dining table, and a TV in the main living area. Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026 Garden suites have sliding doors to separate the bedroom from the living room with its sofa bed. Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 Gone are days spending hours on end in search of the ideal sofa bed. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026 Ebern Designs Folding Sofa Bed Never run out of extra seating or a place for guests to sleep with this folding sofa bed. Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sofa bed

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Jan. 2026.

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sofa bed

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

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