"pillow" meaning in English

See pillow in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈpɪləʊ/ [UK], /ˈpɪloʊ/ [US] Audio: en-uk-pillow.ogg [UK], en-us-pillow.ogg [US] Forms: pillow [singular], pillows [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A pillow is the thing you put under your head when you sleep.
    Sense id: simple-pillow-en-noun-VCYR~3X2
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