sofa in English: A long, soft seat with a back and arms, for two or more people to sit on. (noun)

Translation

A long, soft seat with a back and arms, for two or more people to sit on.

Word origin

From Arabic suffah, a long bench or raised seat, which came into English through French.

Origin: Arabic
Root: suffah

Grammar

Gender

Pluralsofas

Examples

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"Sofa" is the long, soft seat for more than one person.

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"Sofas" is the plural, meaning more than one sofa.

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Here "sofa" is the soft seat in the room.

Related words

chair

A seat for one person, with a back and usually four legs, that you sit on.

room

A part of a building with its own walls, floor, and door.

house

A building where people live, usually a home for one family.

table

A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs that you put things on or sit at.

sit

To rest with the lower part of your body on a chair or the ground.

comfortable

Soft and nice to sit in or wear, so that you feel relaxed.

seat

A place where you sit, such as a chair or a place on a bus.

couch

A long, soft seat for two or more people; another word for sofa.

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