Futon

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈfÊŠutÉ’n/
• Rhymes: -uːtÉ’n

Origin

Japanese 布団 (futon ふとん), from Middle Chinese 蒲團 (bu-dwan "meditation cushion") (compare Mandarin pútuán 蒲团), from 蒲 ("cattail") + 團 ("sphere", "round object").

Full definition of futon

Noun

1. A thin mattress of tufted cotton or similar material, placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame as a bed.
2. A round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

Anagrams

• fount