Word: Sofa Bed
Definition: A sofa bed is a piece of furniture that looks like a regular sofa (a place to sit) but can be changed into a bed (a place to sleep).
Usage Instructions: - A sofa bed is useful in homes where space is limited. It serves two purposes: sitting during the day and sleeping at night. - When you want to use it as a bed, you pull out or fold down part of the sofa to create a mattress.
Example Sentence: - "When my friends come to visit, I let them sleep on the sofa bed in the living room."
Advanced Usage: - You might hear people refer to a "pull-out sofa bed" or "futon," which is a type of sofa bed that has a mattress that folds out.
Word Variants: - Sofa: A piece of furniture for sitting. - Bed: A piece of furniture for sleeping. - Futon: A type of sofa bed that can be folded.
Different Meanings: - The term "sofa" alone refers only to the seating furniture, while "bed" refers to sleeping furniture. Together, they describe a multifunctional piece of furniture.
Synonyms: - Couch bed - Sleeper sofa - Convertible sofa
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs: - There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs that directly include "sofa bed," but you might use phrases like: - "Crash on the sofa bed" meaning to sleep on the sofa bed, usually for a short time or unexpectedly. - "Fold out the sofa bed" meaning to convert the sofa into a bed.