Thesaurus results for SOFA

sofa

noun

ˈsō-fə

Definition of sofa next

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 Shortly after the stool is thrown, her daughter, who was nearby on the sofa during the fight, can be heard crying. —

Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 The home is impeccably comfortable, equipped with a cocooning swivel chair to take in views of the bay plus a fireplace for snug evenings on the sofa. —

Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026 Larry David took up a comfortable residency on a white sofa and let friends come to him. —

Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026 Plastic Furniture Covers While in theory this decorating move was a smart solution for guarding precious fabrics from wear and tear, who wants to sit on Grandma’s squeaky plastic sofa? —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sofa

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couch

Noun

My father, at this point, was laying on the couch, half asleep.

— Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
March Madness often requires a kind of commitment that keeps you planted on the couch, eyes fixed on the TV, snacks within reach.

— Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026