: to lay or rest one's head on or as if on a pillow
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Noun
Its adjustable Marlow pillow doesn't require you to be adding or removing (and storing) separate interior layers. Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Some want to help by holding a tool or putting a pillowcase on their new pillow.cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 Another stripper would only sleep in the house’s narrow hallway, with a gun as her pillow.oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2022 This would ensure there is always a bed and pillow waiting for every child in the county’s care, even if other providers deny them. Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 The fluffy filling is encased with a silky smooth cotton pillow cover. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 From left: The entrance to the Ralph Lauren suite at the U.S. Open, a model wearing the official outfit for the tournament, and a close-up of an embroidered tennis logo pillow. Parker Bowie Larson, ELLE Decor, 1 Sep. 2022 Featuring a delicate geometric print, this lightweight bedding set comes with a quilt and two pillow shams that will create texture in any bedroom. Sam Peters, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 Vaya Take $300 off any mattress and get a free pillow with code VAYA300. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English pilwe, from Old English pyle (akin to Old High German pfuliwi), from Latin pulvinus
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
ADJECTIVE | VERB + PILLOW | PILLOW + NOUNADJECTIVE➤down, feather羽絨/羽毛枕頭➤satin, silk, velvet, etc. (all especially NAmE) 緞子、絲綢、天鵝絨等枕頭➤fluffy, soft蓬鬆的/柔軟的枕頭▸➤lumpy疙疙瘩瘩的枕頭➤throw (NAmE) (scatter cushion in BrE)靠枕VERB + PILLOW➤fluff, fluff up, plump, plump up, punch抖(鬆)枕頭;把枕頭弄得鼓起來;捶打枕頭◇She plumped up the pillows for her daughter.她為女兒把枕頭拍鬆。➤fall back against/on, lie back against/on, sink back against/on躺在枕頭上;倒在枕頭上◇He lay back on his pillows and closed his eyes.他躺在枕頭上,閉上了眼睛。➤be propped (up) on支在枕頭上▸➤bury your face in, bury your head in把臉埋在枕頭裏;把頭埋在枕頭裏◇She buried her head in the pillow and wept.她把頭埋在枕頭裏哭泣。PILLOW + NOUN➤case, slip (usually pillowcase, pillowslip)枕套▸➤fight(兒童的)枕頭戰;小爭吵