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Definition of "pillow" []

  • A cloth case, stuffed with something soft, such as down, feathers, or foam rubber, used to cushion the head, especially during sleep. (noun)
  • A decorative cushion. (noun)
  • The pad on which bobbin lace is made. (noun)
  • To rest (one's head) on or as if on a pillow. (verb-transitive)
  • To serve as a pillow for: Grass pillowed my head. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "pillow" in a sentence
  • "I've never heard the term pillow slip before, but I like the way it sounds -- like lingerie for the bed."
  • "From: Has the iPhone killed the girl phone? we're customising the inside not the outside thats pretty damn awesome ... and arent we supposed to used the term pillow in the uk? haha ..."
  • "The term pillow comes from the observation that these stacked protrusions are sack - or pillow-shaped in cross section."