squab vs sofa
sofa vs squabsquab and sofa both are nouns.
squab is an adjective but sofa is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| squab | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| sofa | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
sofa is a hypernym of
squab; that is, sofa is a
word with a broader meaning than squab:
- squab: a soft padded sofa
- sofa: an upholstered seat for more than one person
| squab (noun) | sofa (noun) |
|---|---|
| an unfledged pigeon | an upholstered seat for more than one person |
| a soft padded sofa | |
| flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled |
| squab (adjective) | sofa (adjective) |
|---|---|
| short and fat |
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