pillowcase

[ pil-oh-keys ]

noun

1. a removable sacklike covering, usually of cotton, drawn over a pillow.

pillowcase

/ ˈpɪləʊˌslɪp; ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs /

noun

1. a removable washable cover of cotton, linen, nylon, etc, for a pillow

Word History and Origins

Origin of pillowcase¹

First recorded in 1715–25; pillow + case ¹

Example Sentences

He pulled pillowcases over the heads of Polly’s friends and ordered them to count to a thousand.

From Los Angeles Times

Clean Our Patch Community Interest Company said volunteers found the items hidden in a pillowcase in a carrier bag near the former railway depot at Laira in Plymouth on Wednesday.

From BBC

Branded pillowcases, glasses and gold-rimmed plates are among the items that have allegedly vanished from the jet.

From BBC

Cat snuggled in the quilt, her pillowcase smooth and slippery against her cheek.

From Literature

The haul at one pond on a recent day was enough to fill four sacks, each roughly the size of a large pillowcase.

From New York Times

Related Words

• bed linen
• bedspread
• blanket
• comforter
• linen
• pillow
• quilt
• sheet