sofas

Meanings

• noun

  Large upholstered seating furniture, typically with a back, arms, and sometimes a footrest.

  - "She sat on the sofa and read a book."
  - "They bought a new sofa for their living room."

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Synonyms

couch , divan , lounge , settee

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sofas
couch , hutch , stouch

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Variants

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sofa , sofas

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Etymology

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From the Arabic word 'suffa' meaning bench or seat.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest sofa measures 101.6 meters (333 feet) long and was created in 2003 by a group of students in Russia.

2. The word 'sofa' is derived from the Arabic word 'suffa', which means 'bench' or 'seat'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Armchair: An upholstered chair with a high, padded back and arms.

2. Sofa bed: A sofa that can be converted into a bed.

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Culture

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Sofas have been a significant part of Western interior design for centuries. They have been featured in various forms of art, literature, and music. For example, in the novel 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, the Bennet family's living room is described as having 'two large sofas, placed end to end, on which were scattered a great number of books, a few low tables, and a good many easy chairs'.

How to Memorize "sofas"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, upholstered piece of furniture with a back, arms, and sometimes a footrest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sofa' with comfortable seating and relaxation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Sit On Fancy Armchairs' to remember that 'S' stands for 'Sofa' and 'F' stands for 'Furniture'.

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