Meaning
A long, soft seat with a back and arms, for two or more people to sit on.
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Word origin
From Arabic suffah, a long bench or raised seat, which came into English through French.
- Origin
- Arabic
- Root
- suffah
Grammar
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.
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