sofa
(soʊfə )
Word forms: sofas
countable noun A2
A sofa is a long, comfortable seat with a back and usually with arms, which two or three people can sit on.
Outside the fourth floor restaurant they have sofas and tables for tea.
Synonyms: couch, settee, divan, chaise longue
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LOUNGE wall light TV fireplace coffee table picture sofa ornament shelves armchair footstool rug cushion Collocations:
velvet sofa
The 35-year-old sits cross-legged on an olive-green velvet sofa in the high-ceilinged living room.
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I sit on a plump, dark apricot velvet sofa and across a glass coffee table, covered in art books.
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And it's not about buying that trendy blue velvet sofa, but how much your home reflects who you are.
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On the inside, it's a luxury, whiteorchid-filled pad, with sleek marble, a grey velvet sofa, oversized headboards and wicker lighting.
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Painted crimson, it has an olive-green velvet sofa and carpet, and a wall covered in art - an eclectic mix lit by an enormous round skylight.
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Translations:
Chinese: 沙发
Japanese: ソファー