pillow
gb/pˈɪloʊ/ us/pˈɪloʊ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 8700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
soft cushion for your head in bed
A soft thing filled with feathers, foam, or other material that you put your head on when you sleep.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
sleep on a [adjective] pillow
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse "pillow" and "cushion." In many varieties of English, a "pillow" is mainly for the bed and sleeping, while a "cushion" is usually on chairs or sofas. Also, some learners mistakenly call the cover a "pillow" instead of a "pillowcase."
Συνώνυμα
cushion (General word for a soft pad; not all cushions are used for sleeping, while a pillow is most often for the bed.)
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headrest (Often harder or built-in (e.g. in cars or chairs); less about comfort in bed and more about basic support.)
Αντώνυμα
hard surface (Highlights the lack of softness or padding that a pillow normally provides.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
soft pillow
|firm pillow
|fluffy pillow
|extra pillow
|pillow case
|sleep on a pillow
Θέματα
daily life
|home
|sleep
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I like to sleep with a very firm pillow to support my neck.
- She fluffed up her pillow before turning off the light.
- The hotel room was nice, but the pillows were too flat for me.
- He put an extra pillow under his knees to relieve the pressure on his back.
- The child hugged his pillow and fell asleep during the movie.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I put my head on the pillow and closed my eyes.
- Do you want one pillow or two?
- This pillow is very soft and comfortable.
- She bought a new pillow and a clean pillow case.
- He cannot sleep without his favorite pillow.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
small decorative cushion on furniture
A small soft pillow that you put on a sofa, chair, or bed to make it look nice and feel more comfortable.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a [adjective] pillow on the sofa
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think this is a completely different word from the bed "pillow." In everyday English, both are called "pillow," though many speakers prefer "cushion" for pillows on sofas and chairs. Context and position (bed vs. sofa) usually make the meaning clear.
Συνώνυμα
cushion (Commonly used for decorative pads on sofas and chairs; in some dialects this is the more usual term than "pillow" for this sense.)
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throw cushion (BrE-style term; specifically highlights that it is small and decorative, often loosely placed.)
Αντώνυμα
bare sofa (Emphasizes the lack of decorative or soft items where such pillows would normally be placed.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
throw pillow
|decorative pillow
|sofa pillow
|couch pillow
|accent pillow
Θέματα
home
|daily life
|design
|daily_life
|housing
Παραδείγματα
- She arranged a few bright pillows on the sofa to add some color to the room.
- The dog jumped up and curled into the corner between the two throw pillows.
- He bought new blue pillows for the couch to match the curtains.
- There were decorative pillows piled at the head of the bed.
- The kids used the sofa pillows to make a little nest on the floor.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- There are many small pillows on the sofa.
- She put a red pillow on the chair.
- I like to hug the big pillow when I watch TV.
- They bought new pillows to make the bed look nicer.
- The cat is sleeping on a soft pillow on the couch.
Ουσιαστικό
C1
entity
3
soft protective layer or buffer
Something that protects you or makes a bad thing feel less strong, like extra money or time that helps you if there is a problem.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a [noun] pillow against [something bad]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize that "pillow" can be used metaphorically like "cushion" or "buffer." It does not mean a physical pillow in these uses, but something that softens or protects you from a bad situation.
Συνώνυμα
buffer (More formal and common in business or technical contexts; focuses on reducing impact.)
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cushion (Very close in meaning; widely used metaphorically to talk about protection from risk or impact.)
Αντώνυμα
exposure (Indicates being unprotected and fully open to risk or damage, the opposite of having a 'pillow' or cushion.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
financial pillow
|cash pillow
|pillow of savings
|pillow of air
Θέματα
business
|safety
|metaphor
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The company kept a large cash pillow to survive any sudden drop in sales.
- Their savings provided a small financial pillow during the months he was unemployed.
- The tax cut was meant to be a pillow against rising living costs.
- Insurance can act as a pillow between families and unexpected medical bills.
- The extra week gave us a time pillow in case the project ran late.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- They saved money as a pillow for hard times.
- His parents gave him some cash as a pillow when he moved to a new city.
- The company keeps extra money as a pillow in case business is bad.
- Having good friends is an emotional pillow when life is difficult.
- The extra day was a small pillow so we did not feel so rushed.
Ρήμα
C1
action
4
to support gently like a pillow
To put something, often your head or another body part, on something soft so it is gently held and feels comfortable.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] pillows [something] on/against [something soft]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize that "pillow" can be a verb. It is less common than the noun and often appears in stories or descriptive writing. It usually means gentle, soft support, not just any kind of support.
Συνώνυμα
cushion (Often used in both literal and figurative senses; can sound slightly more formal, especially in figurative contexts.)
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cradle (Adds a sense of gentle holding and care, often with emotional warmth.)
Αντώνυμα
jolt (Suggests a sudden, rough movement or impact rather than gentle soft support.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pillow her head
|pillow his cheek
|pillowed on his arm
|pillowed against the cushions
|pillowed in her hands
Θέματα
daily life
|body
|literature
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She pillowed her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes.
- He folded his jacket and pillowed his cheek on it while waiting at the airport.
- The cat lay on the windowsill, its paws pillowed on its tail.
- She sat at the desk with her face pillowed in her hands.
- Snow had pillowed softly against the base of the wall.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He pillowed his head on his bag and tried to sleep.
- She pillowed her face in her hands and sighed.
- The child pillowed his head on his mother’s lap.
- I pillowed my arm on the table and rested.
- Her feet were pillowed on a soft cushion.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
pillow
IPA
GB/pˈɪloʊ/
US/pˈɪloʊ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pil - low (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (pil)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: pillow
- Plural: pillows
Verb
- Base: pillow
- 3rd Person Singular: pillows
- Present Participle: pillowing
- Past: pillowed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
pillows
noun
pillowing
verb
pillowed
verb
Core family
pillowcase
noun A2
Related words
pillowy
adjective
Εκφράσεις
pillow fight
1/pˈɪloʊ fˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
playful hitting with pillows
A fun game or fight where people hit each other with pillows, usually for play and not to hurt anyone.
Παραδείγματα
- The kids had a loud pillow fight before bedtime.
- They ended the sleepover with a huge pillow fight in the living room.
- A stray feather flew out during the pillow fight and made everyone laugh.
pillow fort
1/pˈɪloʊ fˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
informal
play structure made from pillows
A small house or wall that children build using pillows, cushions, and blankets, usually for fun inside the home.
Παραδείγματα
- The children spent the afternoon building a huge pillow fort in the living room.
- We hid in our pillow fort and pretended we were in a castle.
- After the movie, they took apart the pillow fort and put everything back on the sofa.
pillow talk
1/pˈɪloʊ tˈɔk/
idiom
informal
intimate talk in bed between lovers
Quiet, personal, and often romantic conversation between two people, usually when they are in bed together.
Παραδείγματα
- After the lights went out, they had a long session of pillow talk about their future together.
- The scene ends with some sweet pillow talk between the main couple.
- She missed the late-night pillow talk more than anything else after the breakup.
throw pillow
1/θɹˈoʊ pˈɪloʊ/
fixed phrase
small decorative pillow for furniture
A small pillow used mainly to make a sofa, chair, or bed look nice and feel a bit more comfortable.
Παραδείγματα
- She bought a few new throw pillows to brighten up the couch.
- The bed was covered with matching throw pillows in different sizes.
- I moved the throw pillow so I could sit more comfortably.