1
a
: a support for the head of a reclining person
especially
: one consisting of a cloth bag filled with feathers, down, sponge rubber, or plastic fiber
b
: something resembling a pillow especially in form
2
: a cushion or pad tightly stuffed and used as a support for the design and tools in making lace with a bobbin
pillowed; pillowing; pillows
: to lay or rest one's head on or as if on a pillow
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Madison Yauger, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
John responded by grabbing one of the big brown corduroy body pillows nearby, swiping at his brother’s feet with it and then pouncing on him.
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Imagine if every side of the pillow was the cool side of the pillow.
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Consider a chic needlepoint pillow stitched with the songwriter’s lyrics or a coffee table book that catalogs her personal style.
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Noun
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Hot sleepers will appreciate the cooling capabilities of this pillow.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
John responded by grabbing one of the big brown corduroy body pillows nearby, swiping at his brother’s feet with it and then pouncing on him.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
Sleep Better Dream Silk Sleep Pillowcase and Mask Bundle
$87 at Dream (30% off)
On sale now
Imagine if every side of the pillow was the cool side of the pillow.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2024
Consider a chic needlepoint pillow stitched with the songwriter’s lyrics or a coffee table book that catalogs her personal style.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pillow
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“Pillow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pillow. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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pillow
1 of 2 noun
pil·low
ˈpil-ō 
: a bag filled with soft or springy material used as a cushion usually for the head of a person lying down
pillow
2 of 2 verb1
: to place on or as if on a pillow
2
: to serve as a pillow for
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