futon

noun

fu·​ton ˈfü-ˌtän How to pronounce futon (audio)
plural futons also futon
: a usually cotton-filled mattress used on the floor or in a frame as a bed, couch, or chair

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Novogratz’s Brittany Vegan Leather Sofa converts into a futon for guests to sleep on and is easy to assemble. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 Pottery Barn Carmel Wide Arm Daybed Sleeper $1,899 $1,519 Pottery Barn Meet your new guest bed, courtesy of Carmel's pullout-style sleeper sofa that folds down into a futon of sorts. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 In practice, that translates into no bedrooms, but the nearly 1,000-square-foot space can sleep four on organic Japanese futons. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 July 2024 The experience leans more cool than comfy: There are warnings about the heat upstairs during certain months and the hardness of the futons. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for futon 

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of futon was in 1876

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“Futon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futon. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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futon

noun
ˈfü-ˌtän
plural futons also futon
: a usually cotton-filled mattress used on the floor or in a frame as a bed, couch, or chair
Etymology

Japanese

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