sofa
an upholstered seat for more than one person
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,772 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,994 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an upholstered seat for more than one person also: couch, lounge
sofa in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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As soon as the captain was laid on a sofa Peters examined the wound.
By Pike and Dyke · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 2
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When we went up to our salon that evening, Amelia flung herself on the sofa.
An African Millionaire · Grant Allen · Chapter 2
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A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 2
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He lifted her from the floor and placed her on the sofa, and waited to see if Mr. Vanborough would come back.
Man and Wife · Wilkie Collins · Chapter 2
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She yawned a little after this, and Lord Tilchester shuffled up and sat down in the corner of the sofa near her.
The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel · Elinor Glyn · Chapter 1