sofa bed

American  

Or sofa-bed,

noun

1. a sofa that can be converted into a bed, either by folding out the seat or by lowering the back to be flush with the seat.

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sofa bed British  

noun

1. a sofa that can be converted into a bed

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Etymology

Origin of sofa bed

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

When the agents failed to pry the sofa bed open, Maltzan told them it was stuck, but they could “shoot through the couch” if they thought she was hiding anything.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Tammy recalled being led to a sofa bed in Booth's office.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

For instance, Zulily records showed Castro paid $1 for a sofa bed that had a retail price of $565.99, say the charges.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2022

Asked on a recent afternoon why she felt it was important, she pointed to a nearby street corner where a gray sofa bed and white dresser drawers had been dumped.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2022

I looked at Mom asleep on the sofa bed, her head buried under a pillow.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls