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

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

From BBC

Majerkiewicz's call history showed he had called a man with a van for help in removing furniture from the property and a sofa bed and a fridge freezer were taken to a lock-up in Bury.

From BBC

GMP said in the days after the murder Majerkiewicz had called a "white van man" fto help take furniture from the house to a lock-up in Bury, including a sofa bed and a fridge freezer.

From BBC

"They drove us to their home and had a sofa bed set up and we've stayed with them since," she said.

From BBC