throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

Examples of throw pillow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Scroll on for more early-bird Halloween decor finds before they’re gone for the season, including adorable throw pillow covers, flameless gold pillar candles, and chic lamp shade covers. — Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2026

Villa Cerae’s Emmett Ottomans in an ocher botanical print and throw pillows in Kelly Ventura’s Berries fabric in Midnight insist on a tie between indoors and out. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026

Forcing customers to walk past candles, seasonal decor and $12 throw pillows to grab a gallon of 2% can be worth a significant amount in incremental revenue per shopper. — Bar Maimon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

This cloud-like couch comes with four plush throw pillows, while this timeless three-seater has soft yet supportive cushions. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for throw pillow

• caudillo
• armadillo
• billow