pillowcase

noun

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

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Bed Threads Scalloped Pillowcases (Set of 2) $110 $94 Bed Threads Bed Threads combines turmeric with limoncello in this whimsical pillowcase pair. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2025 Original price: $59 Silk pillowcases have been used in China since ancient times and are still considered a luxury item today. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025 The victim, whose head was covered with a pillowcase, was then tied up and placed in the trunk of a car. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025 Two of those pillows did not have pillowcases, according to the probable cause statement. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025 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 Jul. 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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