futon

[ foo-ton, fyoo- ]

/ ˈfu tɒn, ˈfyu- /

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noun

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.

Also called shikibuton.

Origin of futon

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

Words nearby futon

Futcher's line, futhark, futile, futilitarian, futility, futon, futsal, futtock, futtock band, futtock plate, futtock shroud

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Example sentences from the Web for futon

We arrange ourselves in a circle on metal foldout chairs and a futon.
A Shooting on a Tribal Land Uncovers Feds Running Wild|Caitlin Dickson|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I had a futon bed laid flat on the ground and a plastic crate as a nightstand.
Olympic Cyclist Dotsie Bausch's Past as a Model Battling Anorexia and Drug Addiction|Jennifer Sky|August 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The mats and futon of old-fashioned hotels are full of fleas.
The Foundations of Japan|J.W. Robertson Scott
Coughing up great clouts of blood, the girl sank back, dying on the futon.
The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari|James S. De Benneville

Overpowering any resistance, moral and physical, these energetic samurai women bundled their mistress well into futon (quilts).
Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)|James S. De Benneville
The next day the landlord went to the second-hand shop where he had purchased the futon, and made inquiries.
Myths & Legends of Japan|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis
The cries were repeated, and the guest, cold with horror, found that the voices proceeded from his futon (quilt).
Myths & Legends of Japan|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis

British Dictionary definitions for futon

futon

/ (ˈfuːˌtɒn) /

noun

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

Word Origin for futon

C19: from Japanese

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	futon
释义	futon [ foo-ton, fyoo- ] / ˈfu tɒn, ˈfyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR futon ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. Also called shikibuton. Origin of futon 1875–80; <Japanese <Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese pútuán rush-mat seat Words nearby futon Futcher's line, futhark, futile, futilitarian, futility, futon, futsal, futtock, futtock band, futtock plate, futtock shroud Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for futon We arrange ourselves in a circle on metal foldout chairs and a futon. A Shooting on a Tribal Land Uncovers Feds Running Wild\|Caitlin Dickson\|August 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I had a futon bed laid flat on the ground and a plastic crate as a nightstand. Olympic Cyclist Dotsie Bausch's Past as a Model Battling Anorexia and Drug Addiction\|Jennifer Sky\|August 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The mats and futon of old-fashioned hotels are full of fleas. The Foundations of Japan\|J.W. Robertson Scott Coughing up great clouts of blood, the girl sank back, dying on the futon. The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari\|James S. De Benneville Overpowering any resistance, moral and physical, these energetic samurai women bundled their mistress well into futon (quilts). Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)\|James S. De Benneville The next day the landlord went to the second-hand shop where he had purchased the futon, and made inquiries. Myths & Legends of Japan\|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis The cries were repeated, and the guest, cold with horror, found that the voices proceeded from his futon (quilt). Myths & Legends of Japan\|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis British Dictionary definitions for futon futon / (ˈfuːˌtɒn) / noun a Japanese padded quilt, laid on the floor for use as a bed, or on a frame for use as a chair Word Origin for futon C19: from Japanese Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to futon sofa, davenport, couch, daybed
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futon

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