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
  • After Collins’ family reported her missing, police followed a tip to the Pham’s unit, nestled behind NoDa’s main strip, and found Collins wrapped in duct tape and stuffed into a mattress.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The two officers walked into room 2030 and found Harrison's husband, Charles Harrison, lying dead on the mattress, according to a criminal complaint.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 13 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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  • In September, four masked men stole about half a pallet of Black Angus beef ribs from a truck in South Philadelphia.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The inventory was there, but there was no reliable way to tell a picker which pallet or bin held it.
    — Ben Hussey, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of pallet
Noun
  • Kramnic was unable to climb on to the top bunk without injuring his knees and back.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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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“Futon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futon. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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