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sofa bed
noun
: a sofa that can be made to serve as a bed by lowering its hinged upholstered back to horizontal position or by pulling out a concealed mattress
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Provide extra comfort for guests with the curve sofa bed made with conforming memory foam, offering an easy folding design for convenient transformation.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
The hotel's rooms include a 1,500-square-foot Governor Suite that includes one king bed, a sofa bed, a separate dining room and a separate living room.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
The hotel's 288 guest rooms include family suites with king beds, bunk beds, living and dining areas, two bathrooms, a sofa bed and private balconies, plus the option to book an adjoining standard room to sleep up to 10 guests.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024
There’s a small convertible sofa bed better suited to children than adults, but the cabin’s steep, open staircase dating back to the 1800s would make this rental challenging for families with babies or toddlers.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2023
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First Known Use
1805, in the meaning defined above
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“Sofa bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa%20bed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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sofa bed
noun
: a sofa that can be made to serve as a bed
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