sofa bed

noun

: 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

Examples of sofa bed in a Sentence

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Each unit has a gas fireplace, kitchenette and comfortable living room with a sofa bed. Linnea Covington, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 In case people want to crash at the venue, a bunch of sofa beds will be provided with one cigarette underneath the pillow. Meghana Indurti, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2024 Perfect for small homes and apartments, this sofa bed can be used as a lounger, chair, bed, and even an ottoman. Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025 The room itself hosts a sofa bed and a projection system instead of a traditional TV. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sofa bed 

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sofa bed was in 1805

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“Sofa bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa%20bed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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sofa bed

noun
: a sofa that can be made to serve as a bed

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