1
a
: a support for the head of a reclining person
especially
: one consisting of a cloth bag filled with feathers, down, sponge rubber, or plastic fiber
b
: something resembling a pillow especially in form
2
: a cushion or pad tightly stuffed and used as a support for the design and tools in making lace with a bobbin
pillowed; pillowing; pillows
: to lay or rest one's head on or as if on a pillow
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Hot sleepers need the holy trinity of queen-sized cooling pillows, a cooling duvet cover, and this cooling throw blanket with chilly Q-max technology.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2025
There’s no end date listed for these deals, so head to Amazon to score savings on area rugs and pillow covers from Joanna Gaines’ Loloi x Magnolia Home collection.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 27 July 2025
Sleeping with your head elevated by using an extra pillow or elevating the head of your mattress can help mucus drain more effectively and reduce nighttime mucus buildup.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2025
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Noun
Constructed from 100 percent cotton, the 20- by 20-inch pillow cases are soft to the touch and built to last through multiple trips in the washing machine.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Hot sleepers need the holy trinity of queen-sized cooling pillows, a cooling duvet cover, and this cooling throw blanket with chilly Q-max technology.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2025
There’s no end date listed for these deals, so head to Amazon to score savings on area rugs and pillow covers from Joanna Gaines’ Loloi x Magnolia Home collection.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 27 July 2025
Sleeping with your head elevated by using an extra pillow or elevating the head of your mattress can help mucus drain more effectively and reduce nighttime mucus buildup.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2025
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“Pillow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pillow. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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pillow
1 of 2 noun
pil·low
ˈpil-ō 
: a bag filled with soft or springy material used as a cushion usually for the head of a person lying down
pillow
2 of 2 verb1
: to place on or as if on a pillow
2
: to serve as a pillow for
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