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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Better Homes & Gardens Reading Futon This reading futon is a great solution for hosting guests and lounging around during the day. Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024 This futon couch is upholstered in rich velvet with a ribbed, tufted and cushioned back. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024 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 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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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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