: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
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I curled up on the sofa with a book.
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There's a flexible hose to nab hard-to-reach messes, a transparent crevice tool for corners and sofa cushions, as well as a dust brush to loosen hair and dust from upholstery.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In the living room, the sofa pillows stood perfectly upright, and there was nary a water ring on any of the polished furniture.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
To add a warming tone, the natural materials are set against rich cognac velvet on the walls and shelves, and these are set against a statement chocolate mohair sofa backwall that enhances the space’s plush appeal.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The space in that particular photo displayed four different floral patterns between the curtains, rug, accent chair, and sofa pillows.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In the living room, the sofa pillows stood perfectly upright, and there was nary a water ring on any of the polished furniture.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
To add a warming tone, the natural materials are set against rich cognac velvet on the walls and shelves, and these are set against a statement chocolate mohair sofa backwall that enhances the space’s plush appeal.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The space in that particular photo displayed four different floral patterns between the curtains, rug, accent chair, and sofa pillows.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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sofa
noun
so·fa
ˈsō-fə 
: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
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