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

Examples of sofa bed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two men — later identified by police as Panettiere’s boyfriend and his brother — discovered her on a sofa bed. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026

The main suite featured a king bed and a queen sofa bed that could accommodate up to four in total, plus a small seating area and a private bathroom with a toilet, sink, and pull-chain shower. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026

The living room is a really nice airy space, especially for a tiny house, and has a sofa bed, a coffee table, and a TV, along with a little storage. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

An Avery Boardman sofa bed wears a Pierre Frey fabric and is flanked by side tables from The Lacquer Company. — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sofa bed

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead

Kids Definition

sofa bed

noun

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