plural futons also futon
: a usually cotton-filled mattress used on the floor or in a frame as a bed, couch, or chair
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Sleeper sofas have hidden mattresses, while sofa beds resemble futons and simply fold down.
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Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
The house’s futon and two queen beds are situated in an upstairs loft, with skylights above.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2024
The five rooms are simple, but offer a surprising mix of old and new: tatami mat flooring and futons meet modern bathrooms complete with a Toto bidet.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 2 July 2024
Cabin stays are available in studios, with a queen bed and up to three twins in an upstairs loft, while the one-bedrooms have a queen and futon sofa.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
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Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
The house’s futon and two queen beds are situated in an upstairs loft, with skylights above.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2024
The five rooms are simple, but offer a surprising mix of old and new: tatami mat flooring and futons meet modern bathrooms complete with a Toto bidet.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 2 July 2024
Cabin stays are available in studios, with a queen bed and up to three twins in an upstairs loft, while the one-bedrooms have a queen and futon sofa.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
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“Futon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futon. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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