- sofa bed
- noun Date: 1805 a sofa that can be made to serve as a bed by lowering its hinged upholstered back to horizontal position or by pulling out a concealed mattress
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sofa bed
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Sofa bed — Sofa So fa, n.; pl. {Sofas}. [Ar. soffah, from saffa to dispose in order: cf. F. sofa, It. sof[ a].] A long seat, usually with a cushioned bottom, back, and ends; much used as a comfortable piece of furniture. [1913 Webster] Let fall the curtains … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sofa-bed — sofa beds N COUNT A sofa bed is a type of sofa whose seat folds out so that it can also be used as a bed … English dictionary
sofa bed — n a sofa that has a bed inside that can be folded out … Dictionary of contemporary English
sofa bed — sofa ,bed noun count a SOFA that contains a bed for one or two people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sofa bed — ► NOUN ▪ a sofa that can be converted into a bed … English terms dictionary
sofa bed — n. a sofa that can be opened into a bed … English World dictionary
sofa bed — noun a sofa that can be converted into a bed • Syn: ↑convertible • Hypernyms: ↑sofa, ↑couch, ↑lounge • Hyponyms: ↑davenport, ↑studio couch, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sofa bed — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms sofa bed : singular sofa bed plural sofa beds a sofa that contains a bed for one or two people … English dictionary
sofa bed — a sofa that can be converted into a bed, either by folding out the seat or by lowering the back to be flush with the seat. Also, sofa bed, sofabed. Also called sofa sleeper, sofa/sleeper /soh feuh slee peuhr/. [1810 20] * * * … Universalium
sofa bed — so′fa bed or so′fa•bed n. fur a sofa that can be converted into a bed, either by folding out the seat or by lowering the back to be flush with the seat • Etymology: 1810–20 … From formal English to slang
sofa bed — /ˈsoʊfə bɛd/ (say sohfuh bed) noun a couch or sofa with a foldaway mattress base, that allows for it to be turned into a bed …
