sofa Meaning & Definition
What Does Sofa Mean?
Sofa is a noun that means A raised area of a building's floor, usually covered with carpeting, used for sitting. It is also used to mean An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people. As a verb, it means To furnish with one or more sofas.
Quick Facts About Sofa
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsəʊ̯fə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | lounge, couch and divan |
| Plural | sofas |
| Verb forms | sofas, sofaing, sofaed |
Sofa Definition (Noun)
- A raised area of a building's floor, usually covered with carpeting, used for sitting.
- An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.
He bought a big sofa two days before his relatives arrived.
Sofa as a Verb
- To furnish with one or more sofas.
- To seat or lay down on a sofa.
Noun
- A slave soldier who served in the army of the Mali Empire.
Noun
- (furniture) An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.
Synonyms of Sofa
Sofa synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Sofa
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Sofa in a Sentence
He bought a big sofa two days before his relatives arrived.
Word Forms & Grammar
sofa (plural sofas)
sofa (third-person singular simple present sofas, present participle sofaing, simple past and past participle sofaed)
Words That Rhyme With Sofa
Origin of Sofa
Borrowed from French sofa, ultimately from Arabic صُفَّة (ṣuffa, “a long seat made of stone or brick, covered with rich carpets and cushions and used for sitting”). Cognate with Aramaic צפא/Classical Syriac ܨܦܬܐ (ṣipā’, ṣeppəṯā, “mat, matting”). The word may have entered European languages via Muslim Iberia or through Turkish.
Sofa Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of sofa is //ˈsəʊ̯fə//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Sofa
Is sofa a noun or a verb?
Sofa is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for sofa?
You can replace sofa with words such as lounge, couch and divan. See the full list of sofa synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of sofa?
The plural of sofa is sofas.
What is the past tense of sofa?
The past tense of sofa is sofaed. The present participle is sofaing.