sofa

American  

[soh-fuh] / ˈsoʊ fə /

noun

1. a long, upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.

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sofa British  

/ ˈsəʊfə /

noun

1. an upholstered seat with back and arms for two or more people

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Etymology

Origin of sofa

1615–25; < Turkish < Arabic ṣuffah platform used as a seat

Example Sentences

Analysts think the company’s more affordable sofas and mattresses give Bob’s an advantage at a time when Americans are feeling squeezed by higher prices.

From Barron's

If an American furniture retailer pays a Chinese trading company $300 for a sofa subject to a 50% tariff, it would normally declare that value and owe U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The parlor contained at least one sofa, a chest of drawers, and a massive wood table that sat more than thirty.

From Literature

Not all the individuals the charity supports are rough sleepers - some will be sofa surfing, others may have recently moved into accommodation.

From BBC

My dad was sitting on the sofa and had the F1 on and I came and sat down next to him and was watching the race and asking him, 'Is it possible to be there?

From BBC

Related Words

• love seat
• settee