sofa

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sofa

sofa [noun]

US

/ˈsoʊ.fə/

UK

/ˈsəʊ.fə/

Example:

I fell asleep on the sofa.

A long, soft seat with a back and usually arms, on which more than one person can sit at the same time

Persian equivalent:

Example:

I fell asleep on the sofa.

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

sofa

(also couch) (British also settee) noun
a long soft seat for more than one person:
Jane and Bob were sitting on the sofa.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

sofa

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

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sofa

sofa [sofa sofas] [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.

• a sofa bed

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

sofa / ˈsəʊ.fə / / ˈsoʊ- / noun [ C ] ( UK also settee )

sofa

A2 a long, soft seat with a back and usually arms, on which more than one person can sit at the same time

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

sofa

/soʊfə/
(sofas)

A sofa is a long, comfortable seat with a back and usually with arms, which two or three people can sit on.

= settee, couch

N-COUNT

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

sofa

so·fa /ˈsoʊfə/ noun, pl -fas [count] : a long and comfortable piece of furniture on which a person can sit or lie down

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