pillowcase

noun

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

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The burglars used my pillowcases to haul off heirloom jewelry. Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025 If daily washing isn’t possible, consider using a bonnet and changing pillowcases frequently. Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025 While the performative male has been mocked online for appearing inauthentic, Rosen and Park see it as a net positive that men are making an effort to develop genuine taste and veer away from leather recliners with cup holders and T-shirts as pillowcases. Viv Chen, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025 These skinny scrunchies are made from the same award-winning, anti-friction, anti-tangle, anti-frizz, anti-damage, and anti-snag fabric that Silk uses for its pillowcases. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pillowcase

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Sep. 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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