: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
Examples of sofa in a Sentence
I curled up on the sofa with a book.
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There’s a dining table and a sofa, for eating and reading in the fresh air with clear views of the lagoon.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
In the living room, a custom sofa upholstered in Rubelli fabric sits beside the fireplace, while a glass FontanaArte table by Gae Aulenti anchors the room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Before bringing all new pieces into your home, consider selling that pair of accent chairs that came with your sofa and using the proceeds to source some eye-catching vintage seating.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Cabanas are for up to six guests with a bottle of champagne, sofa seating, heaters and cable TV for $100.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
In the living room, a custom sofa upholstered in Rubelli fabric sits beside the fireplace, while a glass FontanaArte table by Gae Aulenti anchors the room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Before bringing all new pieces into your home, consider selling that pair of accent chairs that came with your sofa and using the proceeds to source some eye-catching vintage seating.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Cabanas are for up to six guests with a bottle of champagne, sofa seating, heaters and cable TV for $100.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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sofa
noun
so·fa
ˈsō-fə 
: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
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