noun
pillowcase
PIH-loh-kays
noun
1
A removable fabric cover that fits over a pillow.
"She changed the pillowcases along with the rest of the bedsheets."
How to Use Pillowcase
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe washable cloth cover that goes over a pillow.
Common pairings
cotton pillowcase
change the pillowcase
Word Forms
pillowcases plural
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Etymology
A compound of "pillow" and "case."