pillowcase

noun

pil·​low·​case ˈpi-lə-ˌkās How to pronounce pillowcase (audio)
-lō-
: a removable covering for a pillow

Examples of pillowcase in a Sentence

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Two of those pillows did not have pillowcases, according to the probable cause statement. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025 And even though the pillowcases ran slightly large and the sheets were a bit wrinkle-prone (common for bamboo fibers), the benefits far outweighed the downsides. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 June 2025 People are stuffing items into an empty pillowcase — then bringing this item on board for free. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025 That group put a pillowcase over that student’s head, then tied him up and threw him in the trunk of a car before he was left in a wooded area in the southern part of the county, the district attorney said. Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pillowcase

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pillowcase was in 1633

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“Pillowcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pillowcase. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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pillowcase

noun
pil·​low·​case ˈpil-ō-ˌkās How to pronounce pillowcase (audio)
: a removable covering for a pillow

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