futon
pronunciation
How to pronounce futon in British English:
UK [ˈfu:tɒn]
How to pronounce futon in American English:
US [ˈfutɑn]
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- Noun:
- mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
Word Origin
- futon (n.)
- 1876, from Japanese, said to mean "bedroll" or "place to rest."
Example
- 1. After dinner , returning from the hot spa , the futon has been laid out .
- 2. But they don 't understand that even if you gave me a choice between a bed and a futon , both free , no strings attached , I 'd take the futon .
- 3. There is thin and cheap futon , and door that looks a like jail .
- 4. You could sleep in the futon .
- 5. You ever heard of a futon ?