pillowcase

[ pil-oh-keys ]

/ ˈpɪl oʊˌkeɪs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pillowcase ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a removable sacklike covering, usually of cotton, drawn over a pillow.

Also called pil·low·slip

[pil-oh-slip]. /ˈpɪl oʊˌslɪp/.

Origin of pillowcase

First recorded in 1715–25; pillow + case¹

Words nearby pillowcase

pilliwinks, pillock, pillory, pillow, pillow block, pillowcase, pillow fight, pillow lace, pillow lava, pillow sham, pillow splint

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Example sentences from the Web for pillowcase

Only once did he stray far enough to buy his mother a pillowcase with “Winnipeg” on it.
Gordie Howe Hockey’s Greatest War Horse|W.C. Heinz|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I sent him during the day a piece of dark blue cotton print for a pillowcase.
Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2|James Richardson
The bricks were concealed beneath her bed, and the loose rubbish put into the pillowcase.
Norfolk Annals|Charles Mackie
The pillowcase flapped aloud, ever more sternly, warningly, portentously.
Yekl|Abraham Cahan

When Sylvia reappeared that noon she carried a pillowcase, which she held before her by its corners with care.
The Opened Shutters|Clara Louise Burnham
If the insertion is used for anything but a pillowcase, omit the lower border on which the button-holes are made.
Beeton's Book of Needlework|Isabella Beeton

British Dictionary definitions for pillowcase

pillowcase

pillowslip (ˈpɪləʊˌslɪp)

/ (ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs) /

noun

a removable washable cover of cotton, linen, nylon, etc, for a pillow

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单词	pillowcase
释义	pillowcase [ pil-oh-keys ] / ˈpɪl oʊˌkeɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pillowcase ON THESAURUS.COM noun a removable sacklike covering, usually of cotton, drawn over a pillow. Also called pil·low·slip [pil-oh-slip]. /ˈpɪl oʊˌslɪp/. Origin of pillowcase First recorded in 1715–25; pillow + case¹ Words nearby pillowcase pilliwinks, pillock, pillory, pillow, pillow block, pillowcase, pillow fight, pillow lace, pillow lava, pillow sham, pillow splint Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pillowcase Only once did he stray far enough to buy his mother a pillowcase with “Winnipeg” on it. Gordie Howe Hockey’s Greatest War Horse\|W.C. Heinz\|May 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I sent him during the day a piece of dark blue cotton print for a pillowcase. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2\|James Richardson The bricks were concealed beneath her bed, and the loose rubbish put into the pillowcase. Norfolk Annals\|Charles Mackie The pillowcase flapped aloud, ever more sternly, warningly, portentously. Yekl\|Abraham Cahan When Sylvia reappeared that noon she carried a pillowcase, which she held before her by its corners with care. The Opened Shutters\|Clara Louise Burnham If the insertion is used for anything but a pillowcase, omit the lower border on which the button-holes are made. Beeton's Book of Needlework\|Isabella Beeton British Dictionary definitions for pillowcase pillowcase pillowslip (ˈpɪləʊˌslɪp) / (ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs) / noun a removable washable cover of cotton, linen, nylon, etc, for a pillow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pillowcase sheet, quilt, bedspread, blanket, bed linen, linen, comforter, pillow, bedding, coverlet, spread, cover, bedclothes, eiderdown, electric blanket, sham, dust ruffle, sheeting
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pillowcase

noun

Origin of pillowcase

Words nearby pillowcase

Example sentences from the Web for pillowcase

British Dictionary definitions for pillowcase

pillowslip (ˈpɪləʊˌslɪp)

noun

Words related to pillowcase