: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
Synonyms
Examples of sofa in a Sentence
I curled up on the sofa with a book.
Recent Examples on the Web
Others remarked on a popular scene from Southern Charm season 8 when star Craig Conover accidentally spilled red wine on that same sofa, which retails for $45,000.
—
Charna Flam, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
For instance, Crayola's Color Wonder Activity kits are, well, a wonder, in keeping marker creations confined to the special craft paper (and off your sofa), while a double-sided storage easel keeps art supplies safely tucked away until inspiration strikes again.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 12 Oct. 2024
The Pioneer Woman Laurel Tufted Sofa Among the many pieces in the furniture collection, the tufted sofa is one of Drummond’s favorites.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
Under Chung’s keen eye, hotel towels, airport felt, car seat covers, and old sofas are all valuable commodities.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sofa 
Charna Flam, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
For instance, Crayola's Color Wonder Activity kits are, well, a wonder, in keeping marker creations confined to the special craft paper (and off your sofa), while a double-sided storage easel keeps art supplies safely tucked away until inspiration strikes again.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 12 Oct. 2024
The Pioneer Woman Laurel Tufted Sofa Among the many pieces in the furniture collection, the tufted sofa is one of Drummond’s favorites.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
Under Chung’s keen eye, hotel towels, airport felt, car seat covers, and old sofas are all valuable commodities.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sofa
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'sofa.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near sofa
Cite this Entry
“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa. Accessed 26 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
sofa
noun
so·fa
ˈsō-fə 
: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share