sofa
pronunciation
How to pronounce sofa in British English:
UK [ˈsəʊfə]
How to pronounce sofa in American English:
US [ˈsoʊfə]
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- Noun:
- an upholstered seat for more than one person
Word Origin
- sofa (n.)
- 1620s, "raised section of a floor, covered with carpets and cushions," from Turkish sofa, from Arabic suffah "bench of stone or wood; a couch." Meaning "long stuffed seat for reclining" is recorded from 1717.
Example
- 1. She was confined to the sofa for some days .
- 2. On the sofa bed , she seldom repeated herself .
- 3. She also made the cushions for the sofa in the living room .
- 4. We chose a low sofa that does not block the views .
- 5. Passive procrastination is just sitting around on your sofa not doing anything .