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Definition
n. a long, soft seat with a back and arms where two or more people can sit.
n. an upholstered item of furniture designed for seating two or more people, typically featuring a back and arms.
Examples
“We bought a new leather sofa for the living room.”
“After a long day at work, he likes to lie down on the sofa and read a book.”
“The interior designer suggested a velvet sofa in a deep emerald green to serve as the focal point of the minimalist lounge area.”
Examples
simple
“We bought a new leather sofa for the living room.”
contextual
“After a long day at work, he likes to lie down on the sofa and read a book.”
complex
“The interior designer suggested a velvet sofa in a deep emerald green to serve as the focal point of the minimalist lounge area.”
Etymology
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
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