Definitions
mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
Word origin
Borrowed from Japanese 布団 (futon), in turn from Middle Chinese 蒲團 (MC bu dwan, “meditation cushion”) (compare Mandarin 蒲团 (pútuán)), from 蒲 (bu, “bulrush, cattail”) + 團 (dwan, “sphere, round object”) from the way the original cushion was round and made from woven bulrushes.
Used in a sentence
“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.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Foldable floor mattress”5 letters
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