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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Police said the missing woman’s body was found wrapped in a sheet and shower curtain and stuffed inside a futon.
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Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
This vegan leather option switches from a couch to a futon that’s only about 6 inches wider than a twin bed for a compact and reliable furniture piece.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Memoir Along Came Harvey Robin Richardson My father defaulted on his dreams, abandoned his daughter, and resigned himself to living on a futon in his parents' living room.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 5 Mar. 2025
Japanese futons offer a closer connection to the simplicity and elegance of Japanese living.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
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Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
This vegan leather option switches from a couch to a futon that’s only about 6 inches wider than a twin bed for a compact and reliable furniture piece.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Memoir Along Came Harvey Robin Richardson My father defaulted on his dreams, abandoned his daughter, and resigned himself to living on a futon in his parents' living room.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 5 Mar. 2025
Japanese futons offer a closer connection to the simplicity and elegance of Japanese living.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for futon
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“Futon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futon. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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