sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə 

: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed

Synonyms of sofa

• couch

Examples of sofa in a Sentence

I curled up on the sofa with a book.

Recent Examples on the Web

Choose a deluxe cabin for the full crew, which comes with either two queen beds or a queen bed and a pull-out sofa, sleeping up to four people. —Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026

Like a suspiciously cheap sofa or a $20 bike helmet, shoes that deviate significantly from standard pricing raise eyebrows. —Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026

This makes boneless couches significantly cheaper to ship than traditional sofas and easier to bring into a home. —Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026

Double glass doors open onto the living room, which is small and contains a sofa. —New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

earlier, raised carpeted floor, from Italian sofà, from Turkish sofa, from Arabic ṣuffa carpet, divan

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sofa

• sleeper sofa
• sofa bed

Rhymes for sofa

• jatropha

Kids Definition

sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə 

: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed