as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters I curled up on the sofa with a book

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Recent Examples of sofa Aunt Cara suspects it from her living-room sofa, sitting on a ranch outside Bozeman, Montana, in 1923. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2025 The online retailer is home to everything from classic Adirondack chairs to plush sofa sectionals—all of which are made to withstand the elements. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2025 Lufthansa's first class suites finally take flight with beds, tablets and a 2-person sofa Customers were provided with meal vouchers and compensation, United confirmed. Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025 Plastic Furniture Covers While in theory this decorating move was a smart solution for guarding precious fabrics from wear and tear, who wants to sit on Grandma’s squeaky plastic sofa? Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sofa

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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sofa. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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