futon

American  

[foo-ton, fyoo-] / ˈfu tɒn, ˈfyu- /

noun

1. a thin mattress, usually filled with layers of cotton batting and encased in cotton fabric, placed on a floor for sleeping, especially in traditional Japanese interiors, and folded and stored during the day.

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futon British  

/ ˈfuːˌtɒn /

noun

1. a Japanese padded quilt, laid on the floor for use as a bed, or on a frame for use as a chair

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Etymology

Origin of futon

1875–80; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese pútuán rush-mat seat

Example Sentences

It’s OK that the U.S. isn’t a powerhouse producer of faux-marble tables and adjustable futons.

From The Wall Street Journal

The master bedroom features enough space for a king-sized bed, a futon, and comes with several windows that showcase the lush backyard.

From MarketWatch

“Let’s say some guy in the front row goes, ‘Mine happened on a futon,’ then I would stop and be like, ‘That’s your crazy story? What’s next, a hammock?’

From Los Angeles Times

I've already moved in a futon under the desk, so I'm just sleeping there, secretly, every day.

From Salon

Pieced-together bedding has demonstrated thriftiness, whether for contemporary Japanese householders enveloping futons in plaid fragments, or Gilded Age wives making coverlets out of golden silk ribbons from their husbands’ cigar packages.

From New York Times