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sofa

noun

ˈsō-fə

Definition of sofa

as in couch

a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters I curled up on the sofa with a book

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Recent Examples of sofa The same pale pink plaid print that appeared in Collina Strada’s fall 2026 show resurfaced in its Garden Pop rug and Plaid Garden sofa. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026 Approximately 90 minutes later, Andrew was struck 10 times in the head and face while lying on the sitting-room sofa. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 It's furnished with a sofa and instead of a TV, a space-saving projector and pull-down screen are installed. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026 The photo, taken at the famed Plaza Hotel in Manhattan, showed Kelce reclining on a sofa wearing a peacoat, while Wendy reclined wearing her, well, natural coat. — David MacK, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sofa

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couch

Noun

While my mother worked and my older brother played outside, my father and I sat on the couch, flipping channels.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
After about a minute, Nora pushed Carrillo down onto a couch, broke free and fled through the front door as a piercing siren started blaring from the Ring camera.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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