sofa
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sofa
1615–25; < Turkish < Arabic ṣuffah platform used as a seat
Example Sentences
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Winkleman's chat show will "welcome the biggest names from the worlds of film, television, music and beyond to her sofa for lively conversation with the help of a studio audience", the BBC said.
From BBC
After his grandmother died when he was 17, he became homeless for the first time and would sleep on friends' sofas.
From BBC
Whenever I fantasise about a couple of hours of uninterrupted relaxation during the chilly winter months, my mind immediately conjures up images of curling up on the sofa with a deliciously good book.
From BBC
Burroughs even installed a subwoofer speaker beneath the sofa to give the garage the feel of a movie theater during family movie nights.
From Los Angeles Times
"I literally cannot wait to get home on a night and turn all my Christmas lights on and lie on the sofa," she says.
From BBC
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