sofa

noun

so·​fa ˈsō-fə How to pronounce sofa (audio)
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: 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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Replacing a sofa means delivery windows, disposal of the old piece and the risk that the new one won’t fit the room or the household’s lifestyle. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Jorja Smith also appeared on the show, performing live before joining the other guests on the sofa. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 At the same time, another pointed a gun at a sofa in the living room, where a man was sitting, according to the affidavits. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Because the sofa reads differently when the palette around it changes, even if the sofa itself stays the same. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sofa

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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The first known use of sofa was in 1717

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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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sofa

noun
so·​fa ˈsō-fə How to pronounce sofa (audio)
: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed

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