throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

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Items range from small gifts like candles and motivational signs and coffee table books to larger items like unique throw pillows, vases, and lighting. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025 To me, placing throw pillows on a bed or couch is like adding jewelry to an outfit. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025 Her collection also has throw pillows in either down or polyester filling options that are available in multiple neutral colors. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 Introduce variety with accessories, drapes, upholstery, throw pillows, furniture, and throws. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 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 17 Nov. 2025.

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