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sofa

American  
[soh-fuh] / ˈsoʊ fə /

noun

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

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

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It had a whisk for a TV antenna and a cushion from the sofa for a bed, and I cut out windows with the big, sharp knife.

From Literature

A large amount of cash was recovered, including £27,000 found stitched into a sofa, which the couple initially claimed had been obtained from car boot sales and inheritance.

From BBC

She longed to be home, wrapped in the patchwork quilt that always lay on the end of the sofa.

From Literature

Staff describe the cabin as having "living areas": one with a sofa and TV console, while at the rear, a bedroom they call a "grand suite with a shower."

From BBC

Dyer, who is currently unable to move from her sofa and faces a long recovery, says her memory of the fall - "the moment that changed everything" - is very clear.

From BBC

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