Definitions for sofa
ˈsoʊ fəso·fa

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sofa, couch, loungenoun

   an upholstered seat for more than one person

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. sofanoun

   An upholstered seat, typically having sides and back, long enough to accommodate two or more people.

2. Etymology: Derived from صفة, from צפא. The word may have entered European languages via Turkish or through the Moorish occupation of Spain.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sofanoun

   A splended seat covered with carpets.

   Etymology: I believe an eastern word.

   The king leaped off from the sofa on which he sat, and cried out, ’tis my Abdullah! Guardian.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sofa

   A sofa is a piece of furniture, typically designed to seat multiple people, that features cushioned seating, backrests, and sometimes armrests. It's often used in living rooms, family rooms, or other sitting or lounging areas within homes, offices, or public places. Sofas can be made out of various materials and can come in different sizes, styles, and designs. They are designed to provide comfort and are often a major element of interior décor.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sofanoun

   a long seat, usually with a cushioned bottom, back, and ends; -- much used as a comfortable piece of furniture

2. Etymology: [Ar. soffah, from saffa to dispose in order: cf. F. sofa, It. sof.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sofa

   sō′fa, n. a long seat with stuffed bottom, back and arms—formerly Sō′pha.—n. Sō′fa-bed, a piece of furniture serving as a sofa by day, capable of being made into a bed at night. [Fr.,—Ar. suffah—saffa, to arrange.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sofa

   A piece of furniture and product.

   The sofa we bought to prepare for iur marriage was very stylish and we were very grateful .

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 29, 2020  

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1. SOFA

   What does SOFA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the SOFA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Seat

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'sofa' in Nouns Frequency: #2751

Anagrams for sofa »

1. oafs

2. as of

How to pronounce sofa?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say sofa in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sofa in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sofa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of sofa in a Sentence

1. Judge Shelley Chapman:

   Now is the time to look around for loose change in the sofa cushions, everyone should look in all available sofas. Everyone should knock on all available doors.

2. Ron Vara:

   Only the Chinese can turn a leather sofa into an acid bath, a baby crib into a lethal weapon, and a cell phone battery into heart-piercing shrapnel.

3. Andrei Kolesnikov:

   But it is obvious that the war is dragging on, and Putin's plan is not getting any clearer. But President Vladimir Putin must make some symbolic or practical gesture, everyone here is scared that President Vladimir Putin will announce a partial or full mobilization. Although such a measure might prove unpopular : the Russians have become militarists, but they are lazy militarists, sofa troops.

4. Bobby Berk:

   Design doesn’t have to be daunting. Some people really find it challenging to take on their entire home, because they don’t know their aesthetic, they don’t know where they want to go, my advice is always find that one piece you love. It could be a pillow, it could be a sofa, it could be a china cabinet – find that one piece and build off that, because if there’s a piece you’re really in love with, it’s a good indication you want to go in that style direction.

5. Colleen Higgins:

   I had no idea what had happened when I woke up on the sofa in pain, i almost couldn’t believe that he had done it to me — my injuries were so horrific and have caused such devastating effects.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sofa
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sofa
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=sofa
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=sofa