pillownoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpɪl.əʊ/us/ˈpɪl.oʊ/A2 a rectangular cloth bag filled with soft material, such as feathers or artificial materials, used for resting your head on in bed:
Do you prefer a feather pillow or a foam pillow?
B1 US a cushion noun
More examples
- I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
- She used to hide her diary under her pillow.
- a soft pillow
- A spider landed on her pillow and she screamed.
- a lumpy pillow
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Bed linen & covers
- bed linen
- bed sheet
- bedclothes
- bedding
- bedspread
- bolster
- comforter
- continental quilt
- counterpane
- cover
- coverlet
- duvet
- duvet cover
- eiderdown
- layette
- linen
- quilt
- sheet
- sleeping bag
- valance
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Cushions & furniture coverings