pillowcase

noun

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

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Wash hair in cool or lukewarm, not hot, water. Reduce damage-causing friction at night by pulling hair into a loose ponytail on top of the head and/or using satin or silk bonnets or pillowcases. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025 Last Call items like the Luxe Sateen pillowcases are just $15 for two, at 75% off original price. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2025 The friction from not-always-smooth car headrests can do damage to our crowns much like cotton pillowcases. Dana Oliver, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025 Their capsule collection was showcased at an installation in Teatro Litta: a larger-than-life bed featuring off-beat stripes on bedsheets, pillowcases, throws, diaries, sleep masks, and pajamas. Liam Hess, Vogue, 11 Apr. 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 3 May. 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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