sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə 

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

Synonyms

• chesterfield
• couch
• davenport
• divan
• lounge
• settee
• squab

Examples of sofa in a Sentence

I curled up on the sofa with a book.

Recent Examples on the Web

The sofa can be transformed into a bed for guests in a pinch too. —Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024

The living room has ample space for a sofa, coffee table, and other furnishings, and there’s plenty of square footage on the front porch for a few chairs, a space heater, or even a fire pit. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024

To give this steely space softness and dimension, the team upholstered the sofa in a violet velvet mohair from Dedar’s Adamo & Eva collection and let its silhouette do the rest. —Sarah Archer, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024

Cue more sofa wails and pitying looks at family gatherings when relatives ask you about your love life. —Olivia Petter, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024

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

Kids Definition

sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə 

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