futon

noun

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fu·ton | \ ˈfü-ˌtän

plural futons also futon

Definition of futon

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

Examples of futon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Note, this futon will only comfortably sleep one person. — Korin Miller, Forbes, 25 May 2021 And then my mom and I would sleep on a futon in the living room. — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2021 In other words, paying for a futon with Bitcoin isn't a sales transaction in the eyes of the IRS. — Tyler Van Dyke, Washington Examiner, 14 Jan. 2021 The Bean features a fold-up futon for the bed that can be used to create an indoor seating area around a stowable table if the weather goes south. — Will Taylor, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2020 The couple made tea and took a seat on a futon on the back deck, which has a view of Mt. Hamilton and the Lick Observatory. — Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, 16 Sep. 2020 Students will not be allowed to bring in their own furniture, such as a futon, and will not be able to personalize the configuration of the rooms. — Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2020 Next, the man reportedly took his handgun from underneath a futon, took it to his car, and left. — cleveland, 3 July 2020 Bed: Don’t have an extra mattress, futon or sleeper sofa? — oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2020

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