pillow

pil-low · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A rectangular cloth bag stuffed with soft material, used to support the head when lying down.

  2. 2.

    (as verb) To rest one's head on something soft.

Forms

plural: pillows

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    pillow talk — Intimate conversation between lovers in bed.
  • •
    pillow fight — A playful fight using pillows as weapons.

Related words

See also: bed, cushion, mattress
Synonyms: cushion

Etymology

From Old English pyle, pylu, from West Germanic, from Latin pulvinus ("cushion").