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futon

[ foo-ton, fyoo- ]

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.


futon

/ 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of futon1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of futon1

C19: from Japanese

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Example Sentences

The mother carries what looks like a twin-size cotton futon mattress.

We arrange ourselves in a circle on metal foldout chairs and a futon.

I had a futon bed laid flat on the ground and a plastic crate as a nightstand.

Ranch was lying in a corner on a futon, face down, mouth open, a white stain under his chin, breathing heavily.

That night Yuki San lay once more on her soft futon and watched the shadow of the night-lamp play upon the screens.

To-day my father bring what 'Merican call bureau, and many work-box and trays and much fine futon for to sleep on floor with.

Overpowering any resistance, moral and physical, these energetic samurai women bundled their mistress well into futon (quilts).

Coughing up great clouts of blood, the girl sank back, dying on the futon.

The cries were repeated, and the guest, cold with horror, found that the voices proceeded from his futon (quilt).

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