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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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“Just some chairs and tables and a sofa and a big coffee pot and a little refrigerator.”

From Literature

Out of politeness, you extend this assumption even if you’ve seen the teller sprint for the sofa at family gatherings when the time comes to clear the table or grab a broom.

From Salon

When we stopped round at Mrs. Maroney’s that evening, I commenced right away to playing with Flora while Aunt Kitty and Mrs. Maroney sat on the sofa and talked in hushed voices.

From Literature

Hotel rooms with shoppable decor have made buying that lamp or comfy sofa as easy as one scan of a QR code.

From The Wall Street Journal

Softer sofas, fewer coat sizes and simpler packaging — tariffs are changing more than just the prices of products.

From MarketWatch

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