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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 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 If your dream sofa needs to look polished but can also accommodate a serious weekend nap, the Lido Chaise Sectional is built for both. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Whether placed next to your vintage sofa or in a spare corner in your all-white bedroom, this dimmable bulb casts a wide arc of light from its nearly six-foot-tall bulb. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026 Their focus is principally Travis Kelce, who is reclined on an outdoor sofa, posing for a Tommy Hilfiger campaign. — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sofa

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couch

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Kadooze to Candiace for plopping right down on the couch and jumping into the conversation instead of letting the snub ruin being a part of the anniversary celebration.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
That song’s music video is also darkly cinematic, showing Elizabeth playing with baby dolls in between sitting, bloodied, in bathtubs and on fainting couches.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026

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