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
  • Individual item fees range from $41 for mattresses and box springs to $61 for computer monitors, with standard furniture, tires and appliances costing between $45 and $55 each.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • All suites feature walk-in closets, mini kitchens, marble bathrooms, and pillowtop mattresses.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of pallet
Noun
  • Its open-plan layout includes a freestanding wood-burning stove, pale wood floors, and a kitchen with a waterfall island and flat-front cabinets, plus a primary bedroom and bunk room.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There are no knotty-pine bunk rooms or dusty trophy mounts here.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of bunk
Noun
  • Across from the bed, the ceiling sloped precipitously, with a dormer cut into it.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Begin designing your garden by looking at the shape of garden beds and seating areas from a bird’s-eye view.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of bed
Noun
  • Turn your patio into an outdoor living room with this plush sofa.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Swiss watchmaker appears among purchases that grow progressively less attainable, from perfume and a Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa to an apartment, a personality and an entirely new life.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of sofa

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