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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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So when powerful Santa Ana winds battered his house on the night of Monday, January 5, Goldner, a rock climbing coach and video director, dragged his futon into the living room and slept there with his two dogs, just to be safe.
—Gavin Feek, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
In order to do so, however, the futon has to be moved away from the wall, which could be inconvenient.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
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
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Etymology
Japanese
First Known Use
1876, in the meaning defined above
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“Futon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futon. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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futon
nounˈfü-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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