pillowcase

noun

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

Examples of pillowcase in a Sentence

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Wake up to smooth hair and skin with these satin pillowcases. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026 Choose from sheet sets, pillowcases and silky-soft duvet covers in soothing colors, and complete your cozy setup with sleep masks and lounge socks. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 While pillowcases are washed weekly or every other week, the pillows themselves can be cleaned less frequently but still need to be periodically. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026 The best silk pillowcases have been found to help keep hair healthy too. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pillowcase

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Apr. 2026.

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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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