A pillow is something you rest your head on while you sleep. Or, during a slumber party, a pillow could be used as a weapon.
Pronunciation: /ˈpɪl.oʊ/
Origin: While in some cultures people have used hard pillows made of stone or wood, it's most common today to sleep with your head on a pillow stuffed with feathers or foam. Many people also have pillows on their chairs and sofas, either as decoration or to make them more comfortable. During a "pillow fight," playful combatants hit each other with soft pillows.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- Listen to a poem in quiet darkness, or with your head lying on a pillow.
- "In this room 54 people slept in three-tier bunk beds. The mattresses and pillows were made out of hay."
Syllable Breakdown:
*New word description, story and part of "EXAMPLE SENTENCE" are cited in Vocabulary
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