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: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
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Examples of sofa in a Sentence
I curled up on the sofa with a book.
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Cork paneling by Phillip Jeffries wraps the media room, where a custom animal-print sofa hangs with Pascal Mourgue seats for Ligne Roset, a Nathalie Du Pasquier painting, and an Art Nouveau plant stand.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
In footage posted from the at-home fashion show, Deborah — who was in hospice care at the end of her life — can be seen sitting on their sofa reacting to a number of gowns her daughter modeled in their living room.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Best known for their super sofa bedding, Cozy Earth is replacing items lost in the fire.
Newton, known for crib mattresses is offering order replacements.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
This includes a sectional sofa, a coffee table, an ottoman with storage, and two storage covers.
—Michelle Mastro, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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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
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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
sofa
noun
so·fa
ˈsō-fə
: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
More from Merriam-Webster on sofa
Nglish: Translation of sofa for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of sofa for Arabic Speakers
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