sofa

Pluralsofas

Formssofas, sofaing, sofaed

1. 1
   nouncountable

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

   Like a long, soft chair big enough for the whole family to sit on together.

   We bought a new sofa for the living room.

   The cat likes to sleep on the sofa all afternoon.

   Similarcouch, settee, divan, lounge

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2. 2
   nounarchaicEastMiddle

   A raised part of a floor, often covered with carpet, used as a place to sit.

   Like a low platform along the wall, covered in carpet, where people sit instead of on chairs.

   The whole family gathered on the carpeted sofa raised above the cold stone floor.

   Servants laid cushions across the sofa built into the corner of the room.

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3. 3
   nounhistoricalcountable

   A soldier who was a slave and fought in the army of the old Mali Empire.

   Like a soldier who was not free but still had to fight for the king.

   The sofa stood guard outside the emperor's tent through the night.

   Each sofa carried his spear into the battle.

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To put one or more sofas into a room or building.

   Like setting up a room by adding long, soft seats to it.

   We need to sofa the waiting room before the office opens.

   The hotel sofaed every suite on the top floor.

   Similarfurnish

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5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To sit someone down or lay them down on a sofa.

   Like helping someone lie down on a long, soft seat to rest.

   She sofaed the tired toddler and covered him with a blanket.

   Let's sofa Grandpa so he can rest his legs.

   Similarsettle, seat, lay

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