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throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

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Some of our favorites from their list include a cable tweed blanket, a plaid throw pillow cover that’s right on par with the Ralph Lauren Christmas aesthetic, and this snowflake serving board set that makes a great gift. Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025 Young children will delight in toys, chairs, and walls in the exciting Rebel Pink shade, while adults can breathe life back into their spaces with plush Rebel Pink chairs, throw pillows, and kitchen tools. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025 It’ll be embroidered on throw pillows. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025 Ornate credenzas, statement lighting, and plush throw pillows. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for throw pillow

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of throw pillow was in 1926

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“Throw pillow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20pillow. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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