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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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The body pillow from Bearaby is designed for side sleeping, joint support, as a pregnancy pillow, or for everyday lounging.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
Next, prop your legs up by bending your knees or placing them on pillows so the blood in your lower half can make its way up to your heart and head, Dr. Baxter says.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 8 July 2024
The first word that the teams had to work with was pillow.
—Essence, 6 July 2024
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Noun
The bachelorette party slept in quarters lined with mattresses, each resting their head on a personalized pillow.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The body pillow from Bearaby is designed for side sleeping, joint support, as a pregnancy pillow, or for everyday lounging.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
Next, prop your legs up by bending your knees or placing them on pillows so the blood in your lower half can make its way up to your heart and head, Dr. Baxter says.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 8 July 2024
The first word that the teams had to work with was pillow.
—Essence, 6 July 2024
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“Pillow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pillow. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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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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