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sofa

noun
so·​fa | \ ˈsō-fə How to pronounce sofa (audio) \

Definition of sofa

: 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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Joss & Main’s Charlie sofa comes in a sumptuous rust velvet, and there are some lovely patterned rugs here too. Washington Post, "RIGHT AT HOME: Terracotta makes a color comeback," 20 Aug. 2019 On a green leather sofa, Cara Delevingne lies down on her stomach, a portrait of repose with her head propped against the armrest and her eyes clear and unflinching. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, "Cara Delevingne Poses Nude and Gets Vulnerable for Marie Claire’s Cover Story," 13 Aug. 2019 Stick a turkey on your head, peek through Rachel and Monica’s purple door, relax on Chandler and Joey’s recliner after playing some foosball, help Ross with the infamous sofa pivot, or look through Phoebe’s favorite things. Lauren Huff, EW.com, "Special 25th anniversary Friends pop-up opening in New York City," 29 July 2019 Allen says the fight over the duplex all started when an old sofa was left on the side of the road by one of its residents in early 2018. Caroline Glenn, orlandosentinel.com, "Amid affordable housing crisis, Orange County may eliminate duplex for low-wage families," 25 July 2019 So, wonderfully cheap sofa accents are just around the corner! Megan Stein, Country Living, "Dollar General Is Selling Home Decor So Just Take All Our Money Now," 23 July 2019 There’s a king bedroom in back, twin bunks, a dinette that converts to a bed, a sofa that converts to a bed, and a bed over the cab. Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "Going to a College Reunion? Might I Suggest a Big-Ass RV," 6 July 2019 Now, Wu has designed his first-ever sofa collection for customizable furniture brand Interior Define. Olivia Martin, Town & Country, "Jason Wu Designs a New Sofa Collection," 28 June 2019 Police launched an investigation Monday after a child found a loaded gun in a sofa at an Indiana IKEA and fired a shot inside the store. Casey Quackenbush, Time, "Child Fires a Shot Inside an Indiana IKEA Store After Finding a Loaded Gun in a Sofa, Police Say," 26 June 2018

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First Known Use of sofa

1717, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for sofa

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

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sofa

noun

English Language Learners Definition of sofa

: a long and comfortable piece of furniture on which a person can sit or lie down

sofa

noun
so·​fa | \ ˈsō-fə How to pronounce sofa (audio) \

Kids Definition of sofa

: a long upholstered seat usually with a back and arms

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