pillowcase
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pillowcase
- /ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs/ UK
- /ˈpɪləˌkeɪs/ UK
- /ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/ US
- /ˈpɘlɐʉˌkæes/ New Zealand
- /ˈpɘlɘˌkæes/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
From pillow + case.
noun pillowcases · pillow case
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A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.
Similar: pillowslip
Translations
Every language
noun sheet for covering a pillow
| Español | funda (de almohada) |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 베갯잇 begaennit |
| 日本語 | 枕カバー makura kabā |
| 中文 | 枕套 zhěntào, 枕頭套 /枕头套 zhěntoutào |
| Kiswahili | foronya |
| Português | fronha |
| Français | taie d'oreiller |
| Deutsch | Kopfkissenbezug |
| Italiano | federa |
| Ελληνικά | μαξιλαροθήκη maxilarothíki |
| Română | față de pernă |
| Русский | на́волочка návoločka |
Talk about this word "pillowcase." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pillowcase. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pillowcase. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pillowcase "pillowcase." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pillowcase.Cite this
@misc{pillowcase_2026,
title = {pillowcase},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pillowcase},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
