futon

noun

Definition of futonnext
as in mattress

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Recent Examples of futon Three guests can comfortably fill this charming house thanks to an additional bedroom with a removable futon, but it’s probably best suited for a duo looking to escape on a romantic getaway due to its sleek fixtures and serene atmosphere. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026 There are traditional Japanese accommodations equipped with futon bedding, and more Western-adjacent options offering plush king beds. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2026 Convertible sleeper sofas are similar to futons, but require more effort. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 Thirteen different dwellings, a few not much more than a room with a spare foldout couch or futon, and none were dependable. — Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for futon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for futon
  1. mattress
  2. bedstead
  3. pallet
  4. bunk
  5. bed
  6. sofa
Noun
  • The teal and cream color scheme was beachy and calming, with a hit of bright, floral curtains for charm, and the comfortable linens and mattresses lived up to the high standards of the rest of the hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The best memory foam mattress is known for its high-density and contouring properties in the comfort layer.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of mattress
Noun
  • Inside, there’s an austere bedstead, ladder-back chairs, a cast-iron stove, and a wooden pegboard running along the walls—all sourced from a village near Albany.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
  • The substantial rails are inspired by 20th-century iron bedsteads, but the color pop is very much a modern twist.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of bedstead
Noun
  • If robots can unload freight and pass it into a pallet-building system without constant human intervention, warehouses could move goods faster through one of the most labor-heavy parts of the operation.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • The movement is now antimagnetic, allowing for gold to be used on the watch’s hands, and its accuracy has been enhanced with a balance-spring and a silicon pallet-lever.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Definition of pallet
Noun
  • The 4,200-square-foot pool house has a game room, dance floor and full bar equipped with 16 bunk beds spread across two bunk rooms.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • The unit was nearly full, and the only empty spaces were on the top bunks.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of bunk
Noun
  • Small, nervous dogs will feel safe and comfy in this furry donut bed.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Health officials declined to identify the facilities or to specify reasons, other than saying that the long-term care industry opens facilities and increases or decreases beds based on business factors.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Definition of bed
Noun
  • Check out design and style expert Phoebe Howard's guide to arranging sofa pillows.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
  • Rooms have a residential ease; even the smallest ones have a sofa and desk beside the picture windows (some face the lake, but even the city view rooms offer good looks at the surrounding buildings).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of sofa

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