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Definitions for Pillow

[1] a bag or case made of cloth that is filled with feathers, down, or other soft material, and is used to cushion the head during sleep or rest.
[2] anything used to cushion the head; headrest: a pillow of moss.
[3] Also called lace pillow. a hard cushion or pad that supports the pattern and threads in the making of bobbin lace.
[4] a supporting piece or part, as the block on which the inner end of a bowsprit rests.
[5] to rest on or as on a pillow.
[6] to support with pillows.
[7] to serve as a pillow for: She pillowed the child with her body.
[8] to rest as on a pillow.
[9] a cloth case stuffed with feathers, foam rubber, etc, used to support the head, esp during sleep
[10] Also called: cushion a padded cushion or board on which pillow lace is made
[11] anything like a pillow in shape or function
[12] to rest (one's head) on or as if on a pillow
[13] to serve as a pillow for

Words related to Pillow

padding, cushion, bolster, headrest

Words nearby Pillow

pillie, pillion, pilliwinks, pillock, pillory, pillow, pillow block, pillow fight, pillow lace, pillow lava, pillow sham

Origin of Pillow

before 900; Middle English pilwe, Old English pylu < Latin pulvīnus cushion (whence also German Pfühl)

Words that may be confused with Pillow

pillar, pillory, pillow

Other words from Pillow

pil·low·less , adjective
pil·low·like , adjective
un·pil·lowed , adjective

Word origin for Pillow

Old English pylwe, from Latin pulvīnus cushion; compare German Pfühl

Synonyms for Pillow

cushion, padding, bolster, headrest