Futon

Quick meaning: Futon is a noun meaning A thin mattress of tufted cotton or similar material, placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame as a bed.

Meaning

A thin mattress of tufted cotton or similar material, placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame as a bed.

More Meanings

1. A round cushion used for Zen meditation, traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves.
2. A specific kind of sofa-bed, with a fixed cushion that forms a mattress when folded down and a sofa when folded up.

Example Sentences

The futon are easily aired, and may be carried about readily when moving.

I was 18 years old, sleeping on a futon, cooking on a George Foreman grill and showering at a friend's house every few days.

Some futon (cotton-filled comforters and mattresses) were piled in one corner and few clothing belonging to father hung on some nails on the wall.

Normally one or two futon are laid on tatami, several inches of straw matting recessed into the floor, providing a firm but extremely comfortable night’s rest.

Word Forms

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include futton, fusuma, foldup, fleece, tuftaffeta, fustian.

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