Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A cloth case stuffed with something soft, such as down, feathers, or foam rubber, used to cushion the head, especially during sleep.
- noun A decorative cushion.
- noun The pad on which bobbin lace is made.
- intransitive verb To rest (one's head) on or as if on a pillow.
- intransitive verb To serve as a pillow for.
- intransitive verb To rest on or as if on a pillow.
- intransitive verb To assume the shape of a pillow.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A head-rest used by a person reclining; specifically, a soft elastic cushion filled with down, feathers, curled hair, or other yielding material, used to support the head during repose.
- noun A block or support resembling such a cushion in form or use.
- noun A kind of plain fustian.
- To rest or place on or as on a pillow for support.
- To rest the head on or as on a pillow.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Anything used to support the head of a person when reposing; especially, a sack or case filled with feathers, down, hair, or other soft material.
- noun (Mach.), rare A piece of metal or wood, forming a support to equalize pressure; a brass; a pillow block.
- noun (Naut.) A block under the inner end of a bowsprit.
- noun A kind of plain, coarse fustian.
- noun a cushion used in making hand-wrought lace.
- noun [Obs.] a pillowcase; pillow slip.
- noun (Mach.) a block, or standard, for supporting a journal, as of a shaft. It is usually bolted to the frame or foundation of a machine, and is often furnished with journal boxes, and a movable cover, or cap, for tightening the bearings by means of bolts; -- called also
pillar block , orplumber block . - noun handmade lace wrought with bobbins upon a lace pillow.
- noun a crosspiece of wood which serves to raise or lower the beam.
- noun an ornamental covering laid over a pillow when not in use.
- noun a pillowcase.
- transitive verb To rest or lay upon, or as upon, a pillow; to support.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A soft
cushion used tosupport thehead inbed . - noun geology A
pillow lava . - verb transitive To
rest as on a pillow.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
- verb rest on or as if on a pillow
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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I've never heard the term pillow slip before, but I like the way it sounds -- like lingerie for the bed.
Pillow Slip Gumbo Lily 2007
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From: Has the iPhone killed the girl phone? we're customising the inside not the outside thats pretty damn awesome ... and arent we supposed to used the term pillow in the uk? haha ...
Shiny Shiny Anna Leach 2010
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The term pillow comes from the observation that these stacked protrusions are sack - or pillow-shaped in cross section.
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I have tried a number of eco-friendly pillows over the last couple years and the Essentia pillow is the closest to ideal I've used.
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The size and weight of the pillow is another plus in my book.
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I have tried a number of eco-friendly pillows over the last couple years and the Essentia pillow is the closest to ideal I've used.
Essentia Natural Memory Foam Pillows: Comfortable and Green 2008
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The size and weight of the pillow is another plus in my book.
Essentia Natural Memory Foam Pillows: Comfortable and Green 2008
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"That's just what we call pillow talk, baby..." starscream9289
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I ordered the product from them and later learned the pillow is actually drop shipped by Bean Products and does not come from Greenfeet.
eco basics pillow 2007
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I ordered the product from them and later learned the pillow is actually drop shipped by Bean Products and does not come from Greenfeet.
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It’s been really bugging me but I’m seeing a lot of my tiktok page with straight men calling their girlfriends “pillow princesses”. Correct me if I’m wrong, but is that not an exclusive term for lesbian women?
Can you use the term “pillow princess” on straight people? PepperedDemons 2025
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Pillow Princess: A common term amongst lesbian circles and queer women, pillow princesses are a type of bottom who don’t reciprocate some or all sexual acts. Pillow princesses are usually femme (though not always), often lesbian, and range from sweet to bratty and everywhere in between. Many self-identify as a pillow princess, but it is also sometimes used as a pejorative. Always use caution when referring to someone else as a pillow princess and make sure it’s OK with them first.
What Is a Pillow Princess? Everything You Need to Know About Queer Stone Identities Sara Youngblood Gregory 2024
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“A pillow princess is someone who exclusively wants to be the receiving partner in sexual activity,” Dr. Ruth L. Schwartz, psychologist, lesbian relationship coach and co-founder of Conscious Girlfriend, puts it bluntly.
'Pillow Princess': Legit Sexuality Or Harmful Stereotype? Gina Tonic 2024
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