sofa bed

or so·fa-bed, so·fa·bed

noun

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.

Nearby words

soerabaja, soerakarta, soever, sof, sofa, sofa bed, sofa surfing, sofa table, sofar, sofer, soffit

Origin of sofa bed

First recorded in 1810–20

Also called so·fa-sleep·er, so·fa/sleep·er

[soh-fuh-slee-per] /ˈsoʊ fəˌsli pər/.

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Examples from the Web for sofa-bed

Poor Alice had to share my sofa-bed, and, I assure you, it was a tight fit.
The Girls of St. Wode's|L. T. Meade
The rector took charge of her brother, and had a sofa-bed made for him in the kind man's room.
Endymion|Benjamin Disraeli
Each had a tiny dressing-room with a sofa-bed, so it was easy to get up and dress without "brother" knowing.
Five Minutes' Stories|Mrs. (Mary Louisa) Molesworth
I looked round at the little room, scantily furnished, with a sofa-bed at one side.
The Man from Archangel|A. Conan Doyle

In each was the furniture for one simple room, a sofa-bed being the striking article in the inventory.
Little Tora, The Swedish Schoolmistress and Other Stories|Mrs. Woods Baker

British Dictionary definitions for sofa-bed

sofa bed

noun

a sofa that can be converted into a bed

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