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PIL-oh/ˈpɪləʊ/

A pillow is the soft bag you rest your head on in bed. A cushion is for a sofa. A duvet or blanket covers your body. On the pillow; a pillow case. Pill is a small tablet of medicine — different word.

Meaning

A soft bag that you rest your head on in bed.

Examples

• “This pillow is too hard.”
• “I need another pillow — my neck hurts.”
• “The cat is sleeping on my pillow.”

Good to know

rest your head on a pillow. Contrast: cushion (sofa), duvet (covers you). Mix-up: pill.

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