sofa bed

or sofa-bed, sofa·bed

noun

1. a sofa that can be converted into a bed, either by folding out the seat or by lowering the back to be flush with the seat.

sofa bed

noun

1. a sofa that can be converted into a bed

Word History and Origins

Origin of sofa bed¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

"They drove us to their home and had a sofa bed set up and we've stayed with them since," she said.

From BBC

In the video, which could not be independently verified, investigators pull bundle after bundle of cash from a storage space in a sofa bed.

From New York Times

Asked on a recent afternoon why she felt it was important, she pointed to a nearby street corner where a gray sofa bed and white dresser drawers had been dumped.

From Los Angeles Times

He leaps onto the sofa bed demanding to be tickled, drags around a watering can nearly as big as him, rolls around on the floor, waving his feet in the air.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s also possible to replace the mattress on a sofa bed, which can make a huge difference.

From Washington Post