: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
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I curled up on the sofa with a book.
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The tiny house runs off-grid with solar panels and has a spacious layout, with a sofa and a desk for remote working.
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New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
Standout deals include a leather accent swivel chair (83% off), an outdoor sofa marked down by over $1,000, and a breathable linen quilt (up to 57% off).
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
After arriving home, the family’s dog got blood on his clothes, while his wife, 57-year-old Diane Grovola, was sitting on the sofa in their living room, per the outlet.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Rather than a formal lobby, the grand space is home to a brasserie by day and a bar by night, where guests sit on a velvet sofa or a sculptural armchair for a coffee and pastry or a signature cocktail.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
Standout deals include a leather accent swivel chair (83% off), an outdoor sofa marked down by over $1,000, and a breathable linen quilt (up to 57% off).
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
After arriving home, the family’s dog got blood on his clothes, while his wife, 57-year-old Diane Grovola, was sitting on the sofa in their living room, per the outlet.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Rather than a formal lobby, the grand space is home to a brasserie by day and a bar by night, where guests sit on a velvet sofa or a sculptural armchair for a coffee and pastry or a signature cocktail.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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sofa
noun
so·fa
ˈsō-fə 
: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
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