SOFA (Astronomy)
WordNet
noun
(1) An upholstered seat for more than one person
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Derived from (súffa, sofa, long seat made of stone or brick). The word may have entered European languages via Turkish or through the Moorish occupation of Spain.
Noun
- An upholstered seat, typically having sides and back, long enough to accommodate two or more people.