From the M-W Editors
Recent Examples of pillowcase from the Web
-
McGriggs put a pillowcase over the woman's head and repeatedly hit and stabbed her while Barrett was present, according to court documents.
-
A new duvet cover and pair of pillowcases, or even just a new throw, can transform the look and feel of your bed.
-
Around the house, investigators found molds and dozens of plastic bags full of candy that had been stashed in buckets and pillowcases.
-
The pillowcases probably still smelled of Ivory soap and hair pomade.
-
But countless microbes survive in house dust or cling to the surfaces of things like computer screens and pillowcases.
-
Check the pillows The tiny insects, which are just about 4 millimeters in length, can stay almost invisible to the naked eye in a pillowcase.
-
A firefighter secured the python in a white pillowcase.
-
Home A shop-in-shop of designware, with copies of Luncheon magazine ($20); pebble soaps ($15); and Hill House mini monogrammable pillowcases ($80).
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pillowcase.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of pillowcase
1633
PILLOWCASE Defined for English Language Learners
pillowcase
playDefinition of pillowcase for English Language Learners
-
: a removable covering for a pillow
PILLOWCASE Defined for Kids
pillowcase
playDefinition of pillowcase for Students
: a removable covering for a pillow
Learn More about pillowcase
-
See words that rhyme with pillowcase Spanish Central: Translation of pillowcase Nglish: Translation of pillowcase for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of pillowcase for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up pillowcase? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!