A pillow is a rectangular cushion which you rest your head on when you are in bed.
Synonyms: cushion, bolster, headrest More Synonyms of pillow
pillow in British English
(ˈpɪləʊ)
noun
1.
a cloth case stuffed with feathers, foam rubber, etc, used to support the head, esp during sleep
2. Also called: cushion
a padded cushion or board on which pillow lace is made
3.
anything like a pillow in shape or function
verb(transitive)
4.
to rest (one's head) on or as if on a pillow
5.
to serve as a pillow for
Word origin
Old English pylwe, from Latin pulvīnus cushion; compare German Pfühl
pillow in American English
(ˈpɪloʊ)
noun
1.
a cloth case filled with feathers, down, foam rubber, air, etc., used as a support, as for the head in sleeping
2.
any object used as a headrest
3.
anything like a pillow or cushion, as a pad on which certain laces are made
4.
anything that supports like a pillow
verb transitive
5.
to rest on or as on a pillow
6.
to be a pillow for
verb intransitive
7. Rare
to rest the head on or as on a pillow
Word origin
ME pylwe < OE pyle, akin to Ger pfühl < WGmc borrowing of L pulvinus, cushion
pillow in Hospitality
(pɪloʊ)
Word forms: (regular plural) pillows
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Hotel room, bedroom)
A pillow is a rectangular cushion that you rest your head on when you are in bed.
Ask reception if you need more pillows for the bed.
She took extra pillows and comforters from the shelves for the beds.
Our beds have soft but firm pillows and cotton bedding so you'll get a good night's sleep.
Examples of 'pillow' in a sentence
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Your best bet is investing in a comfortable pillow which properly supports your head and neck.
The Sun (2017)
First they arranged pillows in their beds to fool prison officers carrying out checks that they were both asleep.
The Sun (2016)
They also warn against soft bedding, blankets, pillows and soft toys.
The Sun (2016)
They were in a bedroom at the time, cosy amid duvets and pillows, as though at a sleepover.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And I cannot stand foam pillows - who actually sleeps on those?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The price is for a pillow case and a duvet cover.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She raised her head slightly off pillow.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They must drift off as soon as their herd hits the pillow.
The Sun (2012)
Would you like a pillow to sit on?
Zindell, David The Broken God (1993)
And so he embarked on his first year at university without pillows or a duvet.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Some partners learnt to live with this by sleeping with a pillow or blanket over their head.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Invest in a really comfortable bed and pillow.
Lumsden, Robert 23 Steps to Successful Achievement (1972)
There was a lot of high jinks and pillow fights.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She replied that this was against the hospital policy of one pillow per bed.
The Sun (2010)
We figured there was a lot of pillow talk about us.
Christianity Today (2000)
The only problem was a slightly sticky pillow case.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
She leaned her head on her pillows.
Paige, Frances The Glasgow Girls (1994)
No wonder when their heads hit their pillows they are out for the count.
The Sun (2014)
Most tent accommodation includes pillows and blankets.
The Sun (2014)
No pillow talk and no hugging required.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Invest in a silk pillow case to reduce damage should you unwittingly roll over in the night.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
His wife pulled the pillow under his head and moved to give him more room.
Len Deighton Bomber
They said there was no policy of one pillow per bed and apologised if she was told this.
The Sun (2010)
In the home area there is another interactive screen that will lead you to your perfect pillow and duvet.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Many women find it comfortable to lie on their sides supported by pillows or kneeling forward on to a sofa.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Your pillow won't like these treatments but your hair will.
The Sun (2014)
So where for the next City pillow fight?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
I can't sleep without my foam pillow.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
pillow
British English: pillow /ˈpɪləʊ/ NOUN
A pillow is a rectangular cushion which you rest your head on when you are in bed.
American English: pillow
Arabic: وِسَادَة
Brazilian Portuguese: travesseiro
Chinese: 枕头
Croatian: jastuk
Czech: polštář
Danish: pude
Dutch: kussen
European Spanish: almohada
Finnish: tyyny sängyn
French: oreiller
German: Kissen
Greek: μαξιλάρι
Italian: cuscino
Japanese: 枕
Korean: 베개
Norwegian: pute
Polish: poduszka
European Portuguese: almofada
Romanian: pernă
Russian: подушка
Latin American Spanish: almohada
Swedish: kudde
Thai: หมอน
Turkish: yastık
Ukrainian: подушка
Vietnamese: gối
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All related terms of 'pillow'
cow pillow
(in India) a large cylindrical pillow stuffed with cotton and used for reclining rather than sleeping
pillow lace
lace made by winding thread around bobbins on a padded cushion or board
pillow lava
lava that has solidified under water, having a characteristic structure comprising a series of close-fitting pillow-shaped masses
pillow sham
a decorative cover for a bed pillow
pillow slip
A pillow slip is the same as a → pillowcase .
pillow talk
Conversations that people have when they are in bed together can be referred to as pillow talk , especially when they are about secret or private subjects .
pillow block
a block that supports a journal bearing
pillow fight
a mock fight in which participants thump each other with pillows
throw pillow
a small pillow placed on a chair , couch , etc., primarily for decoration
feather pillow
A feather pillow is a soft piece of cloth , filled with feathers, used to rest your head on in bed .
pillowcase
A pillowcase is a cover for a pillow, which can be removed and washed .
plummer block
a block that supports a journal bearing
Chinese translation of 'pillow'
pillow
(ˈpɪləu)
n(c)
枕头(頭) (zhěntou) (个(個), gè)
(noun)
Definition
a cloth bag stuffed with feathers, polyester fibre, or pieces of foam rubber used to support the head in bed