throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

Examples of throw pillow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the chair doesn’t come with a throw pillow, the deep seat offers plenty of space to add a small cushion or throw blanket for a decorative pop of color. —Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026

But his Crate & Barrel throw pillows are no more authentic than her mom’s HOME SWEET HOME Target doormat, or the Le Labo candles and coffee-table books at Waldo’s rich friend Frannie’s house. —Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026

But does this same rule apply to the interior design industry via accents like throw pillows and rugs? —Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026

Pottery Barn has hundreds of throw pillows. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for throw pillow

• caudillo
• armadillo
• billow