pillowcase
UK/ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs//ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/
pillowcase noun: a washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.
Noun
pillowcase (plural pillowcases)
- A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.
- Synonyms:
- pillowslip
pillowcase meaning in Tamil, Nepali, Tagalog and Thai
pillowcase in Tamil
- தலையணை உறை
pillowcase in Nepali
- sheet for covering a pillow
- सिरानी-छोप्ने sirānī-chopne
pillowcase in Tagalog
- sheet for covering a pillow
- punda
pillowcase in Thai
- sheet for covering a pillow
- ปลอกหมอน bplɔ̀ɔk-mɔ̌ɔn
Synonyms of pillowcase
Forms of pillowcase
| plural | pillowcases |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pillow case |
Origin of pillowcase
From pillow + case.
Words formed from pillowcase
- housewife pillowcase
- Oxford pillowcase
Questions about pillowcase
- What does pillowcase mean?
- Pillowcase means a washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.
- What is pillowcase in Tamil?
- Pillowcase in Tamil is தலையணை உறை. See Pillowcase meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is pillowcase?
- Pillowcase is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pillowcase?
- Pillowcase is pronounced /ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs/ (UK).
- What is the plural of pillowcase?
- The plural of pillowcase is pillowcases.
Words near pillowcase in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: pillowcase (page history and authors); pillowcase (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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