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DictionarysofaUpholstered seat
noun

sofa

SOH-fuh/ˈsəʊfə/

A long upholstered seat for two or more people.

The sofa has three broad seat cushions.

An isolated three-seat upholstered sofa, shown in three-quarter view with a padded back, two arms, and three broad seat cushions clearly visible.
Etymology
sofaArabicbench; couch

Arabic suffah meant a bench or couch. In English, sofa first described a raised floor section covered with carpets and cushions, before becoming the name for a long upholstered seat.

In context

Old Time Radio Researchers13:18
I poured myself a drink took off my shoes stretched out on the sofa and put in a call to Roger Stern
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - 530623 168 The Jonathan Bellows Matter [AFRTS]

More examples

  • She fell asleep on the sofa.
  • They moved the old sofa into the den.
  • Two small sofas faced each other.

Forms

sofa · sofas

Similar words

couch
The everyday equivalent.
settee
Another name for a sofa.