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SOHF-uh/ˈsəʊfə/

A sofa is a long, comfortable seat for two or more people: sit on the sofa, a leather sofa, sofa cushions. Settee and couch are close; sofa is the usual modern British word. A chair is for one person; an armchair is a padded chair with arms. Do not call a bed a sofa — a sofa bed folds out, but a sofa is for sitting.

Meaning

A long, comfortable seat for two or more people.

Examples

• “They sat on the sofa and watched a film.”
• “They fell asleep on the sofa after dinner.”
• “Move the sofa closer to the window.”

Good to know

sit on the sofa. Close: settee / couch. One person: chair / armchair.

Near in meaning

settee, couch

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