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

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

Sleeping on your stomach or side presses your face into a pillowcase full of oil, sweat and product residue, which can clog pores, cause breakouts and eventually contribute to wrinkles. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Give yourself the treat of waking up with amazing hair and skin with this mulberry silk pillowcase, which has over 10,000 glowing reviews at Amazon. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

Preparing the Sheets for Washing Start by removing any pillowcases or duvet covers. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 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