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

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Photo : Andrew Pogue A custom pull-out sofa bed is built into the living space. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025 Deluxe cabins have a sofa bed that folds out at night, while the larger suites have a comfortable bed, separate sofa, and a black lacquer table with two chairs. Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025 Mint Tiny House Company View 10 Images Despite its relatively modest length of 34 ft (10 m), Mint Tiny House Company's Violet Edition – Scarlett Loft squeezes in three bedrooms, offering an impressive sleeping capacity of six – or even up to eight if a couple don't mind sleeping on a sofa bed. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2025 The sofa beds have been installed so the team can work around the clock, the employee said. Tim Reid, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 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 27 Apr. 2025.

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sofa bed

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

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