: 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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Style it with a modern sofa to add a pop of character, or pair it with antique furniture to make a statement that completes the look.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Similarly, Luca Stefano used a mohair fabric with a dark-mustardy finish for his LS35A sofa, embracing the earthier side of metallics.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
While seven dogs can be seen sprawled across the floor and sofa, sound asleep, owner Erika Reiley’s cockapoo sits upright, watching in confusion.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Audiences could stand to leave the sofa more often.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Similarly, Luca Stefano used a mohair fabric with a dark-mustardy finish for his LS35A sofa, embracing the earthier side of metallics.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
While seven dogs can be seen sprawled across the floor and sofa, sound asleep, owner Erika Reiley’s cockapoo sits upright, watching in confusion.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Audiences could stand to leave the sofa more often.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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