pillowcase

pil·low·case

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pil-oh-keys]
- /ˈpɪl oʊˌkeɪs/
- /ˈpɪl.əʊ.keɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pil-oh-keys]
- /ˈpɪl oʊˌkeɪs/

Definitions of pillowcase word

noun pillowcase a removable sacklike covering, usually of cotton, drawn over a pillow. 1
countable noun pillowcase A pillowcase is a cover for a pillow, which can be removed and washed. 0
noun pillowcase a removable washable cover of cotton, linen, nylon, etc, for a pillow 0
noun pillowcase a removable, usually cotton case used to cover a pillow 0
noun pillowcase A pillowcase is a cover for a pillow that can be removed and washed. 0

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Origin of pillowcase

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1715-25; pillow + case1

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Parts of speech for Pillowcase

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pillowcase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for pillowcase

noun pillowcase

bed linen — Bed linen is sheets and pillowcases.
bedclothes — Bedclothes are the sheets and covers which you put over yourself when you get into bed.
bedding — Bedding is sheets, blankets, and covers that are used on beds.
dust ruffle — a ruffle attached to the inside hem of a full-length petticoat or skirt to protect the bottom edge of the garment against dirt and wear, popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
eiderdown — Small, soft feathers from the breast of the female eider duck.

All 5 Synonyms of pillowcase