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

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Made of smooth vegan satin, the pillowcase is designed to be gentle on hair and skin. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 The smoke detectors were later found in a pillowcase in the home’s backyard, according to court documents obtained by WXMI. Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025 Bea loved the leveled-up arts and crafts, such as coloring a take-home pillowcase. Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025 Silk pillowcases also offer skin-care benefits like the reduced appearance of fine lines. Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pillowcase 

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 22 Feb. 2025.

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pillowcase

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

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