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

Divided into two floors, it has been designed to accommodate up to three people with a sofa bed in its living room. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

If one couple gets the primary suite with a private bathroom while someone else sleeps in a smaller bedroom—or even on the sofa bed—adjusting the accommodation costs is simply the more gracious approach. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

Most of the Family Junior Suite categories come with either one king bed and a sofa bed or two double beds and a sofa bed, to sleep four. — Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Its layout is arranged around a large open living area, with a sofa bed that sleeps up to two guests. — Adam Williams july 22, New Atlas, 22 July 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