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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Crying on Walker’s shoulder when Miguel didn’t come home one evening led to making love on Walker’s futon in his apartment.
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Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
This Novogratz Brittany futon combines a modern design with functionality and comes in several colors.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
The body of a missing woman was discovered hidden inside a futon with stab wounds, Pennsylvania authorities say.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
One floor of the property is dedicated to guest rooms designed in a more traditional manner and outfitted with tatami mats and futon beds.
—John Wogan, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
This Novogratz Brittany futon combines a modern design with functionality and comes in several colors.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
The body of a missing woman was discovered hidden inside a futon with stab wounds, Pennsylvania authorities say.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
One floor of the property is dedicated to guest rooms designed in a more traditional manner and outfitted with tatami mats and futon beds.
—John Wogan, New York Times, 1 May 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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