throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

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Each design extends across bedding, throw pillows, shower curtains, table linens, bath towels (a first!), and cozy loungewear. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025 Thick duvets and cozy coverlets add comfort, and throw pillows bring in color and pattern. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025 Keep scrolling to shop more blankets and throw pillows at Wayfair that will add color to your space for spring under $50. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 An abundance of throw pillows will turn your living room into a cozy place to relax. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 20 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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