sofa
a long, upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.
Origin of sofa
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How to use sofa in a sentence
The screen is cluttered with tiny boxes, some with as many as three or four people stuffed on a sofa in front of their computer.
Miss Manners: Save me from these interminable video ‘parties’ | Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostOne was under a sofa and one was hanging on a wall, according to the video.
Body-cam video in fatal Duncan Lemp raid confirms police did not record shooting | Dan Morse | January 11, 2021 | Washington PostYou sit on a shrouded sofa and gesture grandly for Fatima to sit beside you.
It’s not difficult to set up, and you’ll be able to kick back on the sofa and virtually welcome everyone into your home.
Pair it with a large sofa to add seating without overwhelming the space.
Shopping with the pros: Annie Elliott shares her favorite items from Room & Board | Mari-Jane Williams | November 5, 2020 | Washington Post
I thanked him, sat down on the sofa, and sipped it through the straw.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything | Liz Seccuro | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe party was full and I found a sofa near a makeshift bar in the corner.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything | Liz Seccuro | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSuddenly, light flooded the room, and I found myself lying on a filthy orange sofa across the room from where my rape occurred.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything | Liz Seccuro | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDarren was the kind of man who'd lug a sofa bed up three flights of stairs without a whisper of complaint.
Let Us Now Praise Famous Rednecks and Their Unjustly Unsung Kin | Allison Glock | August 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBy Adam Grannick for the Moral Courage Project The two men sit across from each other on a sofa, like old friends.
When I come home from the lessons I fling myself on the sofa, and feel as if I never wanted to get up again.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayThe Countess drew a beautiful miniature from its case, which lay on the sofa near her, and presented it to her young charge.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterQuickly he gained a sofa by the window and dropped down upon it, watching, listening.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodHe was lounging on his sofa by the window, his eyes closed, while these thoughts flashed through him.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodTony's stool was nearer to the bass keys of the piano, while the sofa Lettice lay upon had certainly been drawn up towards him.
The Wave | Algernon Blackwood
British Dictionary definitions for sofa
/ (ˈsəʊfə) /
an upholstered seat with back and arms for two or more people
Origin of sofa
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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