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

Among her many bargain finds is a plush velvet sofa she purchased for $80 on Facebook Marketplace.

From Los Angeles Times

Hastily, they barricaded the entrances with whatever they could find: cushioned benches, long tables, sofas.

From BBC

But instead, they're back to square one and face a winter of what-ifs and a summer of sitting on the sofa.

From BBC

For two days, according to the emergency room admission report, she lay on the sofa with a brain bleed, lethargic and increasingly confused, before he finally brought her to the hospital at my aunt’s urging.

From Los Angeles Times

Tyler Kerry was last seen by his brother and cousin asleep on a sofa in the hotel's lobby.

From BBC

Related Words

• love seat
• settee