so‧fa /ˈsəʊfə $ ˈsoʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Arabic; Origin: suffah 'long seat']
a comfortable seat with raised arms and a back, that is wide enough for two or three people to sit on SYN couch, settee British English
sofa[sofasofas][ˈsəʊfə][ˈsoʊfə]noun
a long comfortable seat with a back and arms, for two or more people to sit on Syn: settee, Syn: couch
Word Origin:
early 17th cent.: from French, based on Arabic ṣuffa. Example Bank: • Amy collapsed on her overstuffed leather sofa. • He got up from the sofa to fetch some drinks. • He slumped back on the sofa in tears. • I fell asleep on the sofa. • I might have to hide behind the sofa if the movie gets too scary! • I spent the evening sprawled on the sofa, watching TV. • I was lying on my living-room sofa. • She sank into the deep sofa. • She was curled up on the sofa. • The convertible sofa means that the apartment can sleep four.
