sofa
/'soufə/
Definition
Noun 1. A long, upholstered seat with a back and arms, designed to accommodate two or more people. It is a common piece of furniture for sitting or reclining in a living room or lounge.
Usage
- A sofa is a primary piece of furniture for seating in a home's common area.
- It is typically distinguished from a chair by its capacity for multiple people.
- It is often part of a set with matching armchairs.
Examples
- We bought a new leather sofa for the living room.
- The cat loves to sleep on the soft sofa.
- Please have a seat on the sofa while you wait.
Advanced Usage
- "Sofa bed" or "sofabed": A sofa that can be converted into a bed. (Note: This is a compound word, listed here as a related variant).
- We put our guests up on the sofa bed in the den.
Variants and Related Words
- Couch: Often used interchangeably with "sofa," though some distinguish a couch as potentially being backless or for reclining.
- Settee: A term for a long upholstered seat, sometimes smaller or less heavily padded than a sofa.
- Divan: A sofa without a back or arms, often placed against a wall.
- Chesterfield: A specific, traditional style of deep-buttoned leather sofa with rolled arms.
- Sofa bed (n.): A sofa with a folding frame that allows it to be converted into a bed.
Synonyms
- Couch
- Davenport (regional, chiefly US)
- Settee
- Lounge
Idioms
- Sofa surfer (n.): A person who stays temporarily at friends' houses, sleeping on their sofas.
- After losing his job, he became a sofa surfer for a few months.
Noun
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an upholstered seat for more than one person
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