futon
/ˈfutɑn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.56 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A thin mattress of tufted cotton or similar material, placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame as a bed.
noun
A round cushion used for Zen meditation, traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves.
Example Sentences
- "The Japanese bed is the floor, with a wooden box under the neck for a pillow and a futon for a covering. To the foreigner the Japanese landlord allows five or six futons, or cotton-wadded comforters, and they make a tolerable mattress, although not springy, and rather apt to be damp and musty."
- "The futon are easily aired, and may be carried about readily when moving."
- "Normally one or two futon are laid on tatami, several inches of straw matting recessed into the floor, providing a firm but extremely comfortable night’s rest."
- "Some futon (cotton-filled comforters and mattresses) were piled in one corner and few clothing belonging to father hung on some nails on the wall."
- "I was 18 years old, sleeping on a futon, cooking on a George Foreman grill and showering at a friend's house every few days."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: 布団, -
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈfutɑn/
- British English: /ˈfuːtɒn/