sofa

[soh-fuh]

noun

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

sofa

/ ˈsəʊfə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sofa¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sofa¹

C17 (in the sense: dais upholstered as a seat): from Arabic suffah

Example Sentences

The factory will attempt to source all of its components from other suppliers in North Carolina, building sofas and chairs that middle-class consumers can afford.

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"I stood up from the sofa and suddenly felt things shift," she recalls.

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Stretched out on the chaise part of our sectional sofa.

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Perhaps these are purchases that are higher budget or require more complex decisions, such as sofas or washing machines.

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"She used to sit on her sofa, surrounded by piles of books, with her laptop and tablet in front of her," she recalled.

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Related Words

• love seat 
• settee