Definition of "futon" []

• A thin mattress of tufted cotton batting or similar material, placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame. (noun)

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• "Almost everyone has a horror story from a sleepless night on a paper thin mattress, and just hearing the word futon is enough to make..."
• "If you need a couch, a futon is about all you can find."
• "Foonf (UID#) on November 22nd, 2009 at 11: 56 pm sex on a futon is uncomfortable"