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

All-Matching Furniture Sets A pair of club chairs, night stands, set of dining chairs, or even a sofa and a wing back chair upholstered in the same print—yes. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025

The living room includes a sofa, which is arranged around a window and a low-wattage electric fireplace that's sufficient to heat the entire home. —New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025

The room is large enough to fit multiple fireplaces, a grand piano, numerous sofas and chairs and a large and flexible dining space. —Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025

This could be a tattered sofa, a wobbly table, or a too-small area rug. —Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025

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