sofa — A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsoʊfə/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the sofa is his personal throne.
- We need to buy a new sofa for the living room.
- The delivery men struggled to fit the huge sofa through the door.
sofa
NOUN[/ˈsoʊfə/]
A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people
a family of three settles onto a long cushioned seat with a high back and armrests on both sides. The parents sit at opposite ends while their child curls up in the middle section between them. Everyone sinks comfortably into the soft upholstery as they prepare to watch something together. The wide seat easily accommodates all three people with room to stretch out. Other family members walk by carrying snacks and blankets for the evening. a long upholstered seat with a back and arms, designed for two or more people to sit together
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Arabic 'suffah', meaning a long stone bench or raised platform. It traveled through Turkish and French before being adopted into English, where it came to denote an upholstered seating furniture piece.
Breakdown
Arabic suffah (long bench/platform) → Turkish sofa → French sofa → English sofa, retaining the sense of a cushioned seating surface.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks the sofa is his personal throne.”
“We need to buy a new sofa for the living room.”
“The delivery men struggled to fit the huge sofa through the door.”
“She fell asleep on the sofa while reading a book.”
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