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
  • Dating back to 1853, Ostermoor’s mattresses have a storied history.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026
  • James Agnew, left, and his wife, Suzanne Agnew were sentencing in April and November, respectively, for hiding a man's body under a plastic mattress while collecting his Social Security benefits.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 7 Nov. 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
  • The entire system is designed to fit on a standard 463L military cargo pallet, allowing it to be transported aboard military aircraft such as the C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of pallet
Noun
  • After lights-out, those young soldiers came to his bunk to ask what war is like.
    — Matthew Marcellus, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of bunk
Noun
  • As for obstacles, experts nodded to persistent bottlenecks in shelter beds reserved for domestic violence survivors and legal support options, financial limitations, especially as pandemic-era federal funding dries up, and widespread access to guns.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The unnamed truck has a flat five-foot steel bed and an open-sided cab unburdened by creature comforts.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of bed
Noun
  • Place it next to a low-profile living room sofa or as a space-saving bedside table in a guest room.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This sofa is a bit larger than the other, at 91 inches, and has three separate cushions.
    — Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of sofa

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