pillowcase

noun

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

Examples of pillowcase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Anyone who’s so much as picked up a paint brush could tell you that not all DIYs are made alike: Decorating a pillowcase, say, is a much more accomplishable project than installing a new light fixture. Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2024 Residents of The Forum at Rancho San Antonio spent four months making a 12-foot-long dragon from old bubble wrap, grocery bags, pillowcases and toilet paper rolls. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pillowcase 

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Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

pillowcase

noun
pil·​low·​case ˈpil-ō-ˌkās How to pronounce pillowcase (audio)
: a removable covering for a pillow

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