pillowcase

noun

pil·​low·​case ˈpi-lə-ˌkās 

-lō-

: a removable covering for a pillow

Examples of pillowcase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trim several inches from the open end of a pillowcase to form a pouch 19 inches tall. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026

When an officer saw one of the pillowcases was moving, backup was called in. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

When one of the pillowcases appeared to move, the officers transferred them to the San Diego Zoo to be examined. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Dallas dermatologist Elizabeth Bahar Houshmand, MD, told New Beauty to sleep on your back on a fresh silk or satin pillowcase. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pillowcase

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Kids Definition

pillowcase

noun

pil·​low·​case ˈpil-ō-ˌkās 

: a removable covering for a pillow