sleep sofa

American  

noun

1. a sofa that can be used as a bed; sofa bed.

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Etymology

Origin of sleep sofa

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Both furniture makers and physicians capitalized on this “cure,” seeking numerous patents for improvements and variations upon the adjustable chaise-longue, a reclining chair with a long seat, and the schlafsofa, a sleep sofa that was a fixture of sanatoria throughout Europe and the U.S. and eventually became a medical icon throughout the West.

From Salon

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York helped her find a subsidized apartment in the Bronx and furnish it with a sleep sofa, linens and adaptive kitchenware.

From New York Times

Kaliher’s apartment has a bedroom with a walk-in closet; a bathroom with a large shower; a half bath with a washer-dryer; a fully equipped kitchen; and a living room that he furnished with a sleep sofa.

From Washington Post