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 screen is cluttered with tiny boxes, some with as many as three or four people stuffed on a sofa in front of their computer.

From Washington Post

One was under a sofa and one was hanging on a wall, according to the video.

From Washington Post

You sit on a shrouded sofa and gesture grandly for Fatima to sit beside you.

From MIT Technology Review

It’s not difficult to set up, and you’ll be able to kick back on the sofa and virtually welcome everyone into your home.

From Popular-Science

Pair it with a large sofa to add seating without overwhelming the space.

From Washington Post

I thanked him, sat down on the sofa, and sipped it through the straw.

From The Daily Beast

The party was full and I found a sofa near a makeshift bar in the corner.

From The Daily Beast

Suddenly, light flooded the room, and I found myself lying on a filthy orange sofa across the room from where my rape occurred.

From The Daily Beast

Darren was the kind of man who'd lug a sofa bed up three flights of stairs without a whisper of complaint.

From The Daily Beast

By Adam Grannick for the Moral Courage Project The two men sit across from each other on a sofa, like old friends.

From The Daily Beast

When I come home from the lessons I fling myself on the sofa, and feel as if I never wanted to get up again.

From Project Gutenberg

The Countess drew a beautiful miniature from its case, which lay on the sofa near her, and presented it to her young charge.

From Project Gutenberg

Quickly he gained a sofa by the window and dropped down upon it, watching, listening.

From Project Gutenberg

He was lounging on his sofa by the window, his eyes closed, while these thoughts flashed through him.

From Project Gutenberg

Tony's stool was nearer to the bass keys of the piano, while the sofa Lettice lay upon had certainly been drawn up towards him.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• love seat
• settee