Definitions for futonˈfu tɒn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fu•tonˈfu tɒn(n.)
a quiltlike mattress placed on a floor for sleeping and folded and stored or used as seating at other times.
Category: Furniture
Origin of futon:
1875–80; < Japn < MChin, = Chin pútuán rush-mat seat
Princeton's WordNet
futon(noun)
mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
futon(noun)ˈfu tɒn
a mattress that can be folded and used as a sofa
Wiktionary
futon(Noun)
A thin mattress of tufted cotton or similar material, placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame as a bed.
futon(Noun)
A round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
Origin: 布団 (ふとん, futon)
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