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Definition of sofa in English:

sofa

noun ˈsəʊfəˈsoʊfə
  • A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people.

    as modifier sofa cushions
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There were two sofas, and three armchairs scattered around a glass coffee table.
    • The children sat back on their armchairs and sofas and settled back to their thinking.
    • A spacious wooden desk was placed at one end of the room, and sofas and chairs at the other.
    • The sofas were white with green stripes running vertically downward.
    • It's a lovely, beamed, cosy room with two giant sofas, an antique coffee table and a large television.
    • With wooden flooring and large comfortable sofas, it offers a modern atmosphere but with a cosy, homely feel.
    • Upstairs there is a function room with large sofas and a big screen TV as well.
    • Move furniture such as beds, sofas and chairs away from windows to prevent children climbing up and falling out.
    • Come daylight, I decided to try the first class bar with its rows of squishy green velveteen sofas and tatty carpet.
    • With its riverside setting and comfy leather sofas to sink into, the atmosphere is sophisticated yet relaxed.
    • Don't choose sofas and chairs at the end of a long shopping trip - anything will feel comfortable!
    • The main room has eight walls, which are lined with dark sofas, between the doorways, blending into the walls.
    • As the wind howled in the chimney, we sat on a sofa in front of a roaring fireplace.
    • In ancient times, people who were free reclined on sofas while they ate.
    • The walls were a deep white with a cream carpet that matched the sofa and two chairs.
    • Visitors can sit on the old chairs and sofas, pick up the books from the shelves and play the old board games.
    • Place throw blankets casually over chairs and sofas for your loved ones to cuddle up in.
    • There are nooks and crannies to hide in, long sofas to stretch out on, and high or low chairs to choose from.
    • This room is of a generous size and there is plenty of space for sofas, chairs and a dining table.
    • Sometimes I like an armchair, but with a sofa you can be really lazy and sprawl all over it.
    Synonyms
    settee, couch, divan, chaise longue, love seat, chesterfield, Knole sofa
    sofa bed
    British put-you-up
    French canapé, tête-à-tête
    North American davenport, day bed, studio couch, sectional
    rare squab

Origin

Early 17th century: from French, based on Arabic ṣuffa.

Rhymes

chauffeur, gofer, goffer, gopher, loafer, Nuku'alofa, Ophir, shofar
 
 

Definition of sofa in US English:

sofa

nounˈsoʊfəˈsōfə
  • A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people.

    as modifier sofa cushions
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Come daylight, I decided to try the first class bar with its rows of squishy green velveteen sofas and tatty carpet.
    • With its riverside setting and comfy leather sofas to sink into, the atmosphere is sophisticated yet relaxed.
    • Upstairs there is a function room with large sofas and a big screen TV as well.
    • Don't choose sofas and chairs at the end of a long shopping trip - anything will feel comfortable!
    • With wooden flooring and large comfortable sofas, it offers a modern atmosphere but with a cosy, homely feel.
    • This room is of a generous size and there is plenty of space for sofas, chairs and a dining table.
    • As the wind howled in the chimney, we sat on a sofa in front of a roaring fireplace.
    • Move furniture such as beds, sofas and chairs away from windows to prevent children climbing up and falling out.
    • A spacious wooden desk was placed at one end of the room, and sofas and chairs at the other.
    • Place throw blankets casually over chairs and sofas for your loved ones to cuddle up in.
    • Visitors can sit on the old chairs and sofas, pick up the books from the shelves and play the old board games.
    • The children sat back on their armchairs and sofas and settled back to their thinking.
    • The main room has eight walls, which are lined with dark sofas, between the doorways, blending into the walls.
    • The walls were a deep white with a cream carpet that matched the sofa and two chairs.
    • There are nooks and crannies to hide in, long sofas to stretch out on, and high or low chairs to choose from.
    • In ancient times, people who were free reclined on sofas while they ate.
    • There were two sofas, and three armchairs scattered around a glass coffee table.
    • It's a lovely, beamed, cosy room with two giant sofas, an antique coffee table and a large television.
    • The sofas were white with green stripes running vertically downward.
    • Sometimes I like an armchair, but with a sofa you can be really lazy and sprawl all over it.
    Synonyms
    settee, couch, divan, chaise longue, love seat, chesterfield, knole sofa

Origin

Early 17th century: from French, based on Arabic ṣuffa.

 
 
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