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futon

noun

Definition of futonnext
as in mattress

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Recent Examples of futon 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 Convertible sleeper sofas are similar to futons, but require more effort. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 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
  • Private rooms, mattresses, candles, eye masks, and custom playlists.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The ordeal began when 56-year-old Hawkins placed a mattress against the door of the home to prevent the woman from leaving, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 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
  • Together, the grants paid for 34 refrigeration devices, six food distribution vehicles, a dozen pallet jacks or forklifts, plus shelving and storage materials and hand trucks.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • On a sweltering morning in early July, Thomas Andrade, the co-owner of Everett Auto Parts in Massachusetts, supervises as a team of workers carefully straps two Chevy Volt hybrid batteries to a pallet, ready to ship out for recycling.
    — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 13 July 2026
Definition of pallet
Noun
  • Although my room had six bunks, my only roommate was a quiet man from Switzerland who was also traveling from LA to San Francisco, but by bike.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This features two single beds in a bunk-style layout, along with some storage shelving.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of bunk
Noun
  • There are odd-looking white spots on a section of my pachysandra bed.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • So what needs to happen is the county, which controls the drug programs, needs to have far more [treatment] beds.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of bed
Noun
  • Andrew took the opportunity to relax, laying down on the sofa in the living area.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • One of Cazenave’s favorite layouts features two lounge chairs centered around a sofa.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of sofa

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