Definition of body pillow
: a large, elongated pillow used to support the body especially during sleep
There also are body pillows for side sleepers so they can place part of the pillow between their legs and better align their spine. — Nzong Xiong, News & Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina), 27 Dec. 2007
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“Body pillow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20pillow. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of body pillow was in 1973
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