futon
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++fu·ton /ˈfuːtɒn $ -tɑːn/ noun [countable] DHFa mattress used for sleeping on, especially in Japan 蒲团,日本床垫 →5 see picture at 见图 bed1
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futon• I also lost a lot of clothes and books, a futon and a wood-frame bunk bed.• Pictures of that futon on the floor.• When we return to our room, the futon are spread on the tatami mats, ready for us to sleep.• We had been asked if we wanted a double bed and declined in favor of the traditional futons.Origin futon (1800-1900) Japanesefu·ton nounChineseSyllable
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futon
fu‧ton /ˈfuːtɒn $ -tɑːn/
noun [countable]
fu‧ton /ˈfuːtɒn $ -tɑːn/
noun [countable] Date: 1800-1900
Language: Japanese
a mattress used for sleeping on, especially in Japan
Language: Japanese
