pillow

nounsupport

Synonyms for pillow

noun support

Word Origin & History

Middle English pilwe, from Old English pyle "pillow," from West Germanic *pulwi(n) (cf. Old Saxon puli, Middle Dutch polu, Dutch peluw, Old High German pfuliwi, German Pfühl), an early borrowing (2c. or 3c.) from Latin pulvinus "little cushion, small pillow," of uncertain origin. Modern spelling is from mid-15c. Pillow fight (n.) attested from 1837; slang pillow talk (n.) first recorded 1939.

Example Sentences for pillow

Her lips quivered, and a big tear rolled down on the pillow.

He turned on his pillow and glanced towards the dressing-table.

Philip shook his head, and, displeased with his companion, sought his pillow.

And that was because a hand was being slipped cautiously, inch by inch, under my pillow.

Colonel Woodville lowered his head upon the pillow and laughed softly.

Mr. Lewis turned himself on his pillow, and looked steadily at his son.

The old man then raised his head a little higher on the pillow.

His bed was no softer in the cave, as he lay down with a stone for his pillow.

Helen's hot cheek pressed the pillow and tossed from side to side.

Without either of us stirring from the pillow I tried to explain.

pillow

Synonyms for pillow

bolster

bolstered

bolstering

cushion

cushioned

pillow

Synonyms for pillow

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