futon

noun

Definition of futonnext
as in mattress

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Recent Examples of futon There are also four compact duplexes, spanning two levels, complete with upper-level tatami mat floors—perfect for adding futons for children or groups of friends. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026 Mattresses And Futons Mattresses, box springs, and futons are often contaminated with allergens and pests like bedbugs. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 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 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
  • Buying any type of bed online already takes a leap of faith, but mattresses-in-a-box can feel like any even more confusing sub-category.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Theranos is her ‘spouse’ Auletta details how Holmes’ apartment was basically just a mattress.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 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
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  • Two full pallets of collectible cards were stolen, and some cards on a third pallet were also swiped when thieves broke into a FedEx truck, according to police.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • About 50 packages from a third pallet were also stolen, and their value was still being calculated as of Tuesday morning.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pallet
Noun
  • The well-size main bedroom has leafy views and another decorative fireplace, although the person doing the listing’s photos has oddly chosen to hide it behind a bed; the second bedroom can easily handle a bunk-bed situation plus a sideboard.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The 19th century is long gone; phrenology is and was always bunk—so what lesson can the specimens teach me?
    — Daniel Barnum, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bunk
Noun
  • In September, every ward in Sylhet's 100-bed Shahid Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital, which is treating measles, appeared overwhelmed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Because whenever the topic of Orange County’s ever-filling green spring of bed-tax money is discussed, shenanigans seem to proliferate.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of bed
Noun
  • Inside, surveillance video showed two of the men entering the bedroom area, while another pointed a gun at a sofa in the living room, where a second victim was sitting, according to the affidavit.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Library, a private consultation room modeled on a Mayfair townhouse, is appointed with a leather Chesterfield sofa and Liberty of London textiles.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sofa

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