sofa

[soh-fuh]

noun

1. a long, upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.

sofa

/ ˈsəʊfə /

noun

1. an upholstered seat with back and arms for two or more people

Word History and Origins

Origin of sofa¹

1615–25; < Turkish < Arabic ṣuffah platform used as a seat

Word History and Origins

Origin of sofa¹

C17 (in the sense: dais upholstered as a seat): from Arabic suffah

Example Sentences

We walk out of a theater or even rise from our sofa feeling more connected to others in our lives, carrying greater empathy for other human beings.

From Los Angeles Times

Bookers for chat show sofas and celebrity television will have taken note of a squad who, often by necessity, have grown a sizeable social media presence.

From BBC

The series of photos included the couple, in their wedding attire, lounging on a white sofa and a close-up shot of their left hands with the wedding rings that now adorn them.

From Los Angeles Times

He doesn't see the camera, or the TV sofa as his friend.

From BBC

Some patients with serious psychiatric conditions are still sleeping on sofas at a Belfast mental health facility months after serious building problems were discovered there.

From BBC

Related Words

• love seat 
• settee