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

Gabriel sat on the sofa while Thornton, his back to Gabriel, worked at his desk. —Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024

Now cosy nights in on the sofa watching Christmas movies has never been chicer. —Angela Lei, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

White cat Walter sits up on his haunches on the sofa, just out of reach of the puppy, who is reaching forward to try to gently bite the cat—who is repeatedly batting Winnie the puppy in the face. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

But Kellen would end up living in a Comfort Suites with three players to a room, one sleeping on a sofa. —Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 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