sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə 

: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed

Synonyms

• chesterfield
• couch
• davenport
• divan
• lounge
• settee
• squab

Examples of sofa in a Sentence

I curled up on the sofa with a book.

Recent Examples on the Web

Across the lobby lounge, Le Club Bacan gives the air of a private member’s club with sofa seating, a candlelit fireplace, and cocktail tables tucked in corner nooks. —Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024

Looked through every room, under every sofa cushion, in every crevice, even in the trash, found nothing. —Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

earlier, raised carpeted floor, from Italian sofà, from Turkish sofa, from Arabic ṣuffa carpet, divan

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sofa

• sleeper sofa
• sofa bed

Kids Definition

sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə 

: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed