futon

noun fu·ton \ ˈfü-ˌtän \

|Updated on: 6 Jun 2018

Definition of futon

plural futons also futon

: a usually cotton-filled mattress used on the floor or in a frame as a bed, couch, or chair

See futon defined for English-language learners

See futon defined for kids

Recent Examples of futon from the Web

After taking the drug, the patient lies on a futon amid candles and fresh flowers, listening to music.

— dave philipps, New York Times, "Ecstasy as PTSD Relief for Soldiers: ‘I Was Able to Forgive Myself.’," 1 May 2018
After taking the drug, the patient lies on a futon amid candles and fresh flowers, listening to music.

— dave philipps, New York Times, "Ecstasy as PTSD Relief for Soldiers: ‘I Was Able to Forgive Myself.’," 1 May 2018
After taking the drug, the patient lies on a futon amid candles and fresh flowers, listening to music.

— author: dave philipps, Anchorage Daily News, "Ecstasy as PTSD relief for soldiers: ‘I was able to forgive myself’," 2 May 2018
Horn was born in Taiwan and grew up in a Japanese-style house there, sleeping on futons and bathing in a traditional wooden soaking tub.

— vanessa lawrence and ·, ELLE Decor, "How a Japanese House in Upstate New York Found Its Zen," 19 Apr. 2018
The missing items included a boiler, metal kitchen chair, metal kitchen table legs, a lawn trailer, metal from a futon bed and copper baseboard feeder lines.

— john benson, cleveland.com, "Drunk driver arrested after traveling 120 MPH on I-77: Broadview Heights Police Blotter," 12 Apr. 2018
His body, the futon and floor around it were completely dry.

— anna fifield, Washington Post, "CLEANING UP AFTER THE DEAD," 24 Jan. 2018
Or if partying isn’t your style, move in a futon and some rag rugs and turn it into a backyard retreat.

— rebecca straus, Sunset, "10 Amazing Luxury Camping Tents," 22 Jan. 2018
There was an obvious brown stain on the futon where the body had been.

— anna fifield, Washington Post, "CLEANING UP AFTER THE DEAD," 24 Jan. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'futon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Origin and Etymology of futon

Japanese

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1876

in the meaning defined above

See Words from the same year

FUTON Defined for English Language Learners

futon

noun

Definition of futon for English Language Learners

: a mattress that is used on the floor or in a frame as a bed, couch, or chair

Learn More about futon

See words that rhyme with futon Spanish Central: Translation of futon Nglish: Translation of futon for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about futon

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up futon? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

futon

Definition of futon

Recent Examples of futon from the Web

Origin and Etymology of futon

FUTON Defined for English Language Learners

futon

Definition of futon for English Language Learners

Learn More about futon

Seen and Heard

WORD OF THE DAY

quail

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Test Your Vocabulary

Words at Play

Words We're Watching: 'B side'

Can You Use 'Comprised of'?

Words We're Watching: '-iversary'

'Franchise': Profit from Freedom

Ask the Editors

Ghost Word

2017 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

Literally

Is Singular 'They' a Better Choice?

Word Games

Name More Food!

Yearbook Superlatives Quiz

Name That Thing

Dictionary Devil

Words We're Watching: 'B side'

Trending: DOJ Describes Comey as 'Insubordinate'

Name More Food!

9 Words for Transnational Currencies

Ghost Word

futon

Definition of futon

Recent Examples of futon from the Web

Origin and Etymology of futon

FUTON Defined for English Language Learners

futon

Definition of futon for English Language Learners

Learn More about futon

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

Words We're Watching: 'B side'

Trending: DOJ Describes Comey as 'Insubordinate'

Name More Food!

9 Words for Transnational Currencies

Ghost Word