Definition of sofanext
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 Harding is perched on a sofa at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in an office that belonged to Gustavo Dudamel for nearly 20 years. — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Further into the home, the sofa is stashed under the staircase. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026 Back on the outdoor sofa, as my mind shifted to the reality of our travel day tomorrow, a chef brought us a box of s’mores fixings with all the classics, plus extras like Reese’s peanut butter bars, Nutella, and squares of dark chocolate. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026 While this represents the attic, the show’s strongest conceit involves Dillane walking unseen among the other characters, at one point even sitting on the sofa between them. — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sofa
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sofa
couch
Noun
  • First up is Ultron, who’s watching WandaVision from a couch in his mind-loft prison.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Tech companies are turning over the couch cushions in their hunt for money to fund the AI buildout.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sofa. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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