pillowcase

Thân thiện

She changes the pillowcase on her bed.

Definition

Noun: A removable cloth cover for a pillow, typically with an opening on one side. It is a type of bed linen designed to protect the pillow and can be easily taken off for washing.

Usage

A pillowcase is used to encase a pillow, keeping it clean and providing a comfortable, often decorative, surface for sleeping. It is a standard component of bed linens.

Examples

• She changed the pillowcase every week.
• The hotel provided crisp, white pillowcases on all the beds.
• He stuffed the old clothes into a pillowcase to use as a makeshift bag.

Advanced Usage

• "pillowcase dress": A simple, sleeveless dress made from a pillowcase, often as a DIY or historical garment.
  • The vintage pattern showed how to sew a charming pillowcase dress for a child.

Variants and Related Words

• Pillowslip (noun): A less common synonym for pillowcase.
  • She preferred the term pillowslip to pillowcase.

Synonyms

• Pillowslip
• Pillow cover

Related Phrases

• Pillow sham: A decorative pillow cover, often with a flange or fancy stitching, used primarily for appearance rather than for sleeping on.
  • The bed was dressed with a duvet cover and matching pillow shams.

Học thuật

Noun

1. bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
   • the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase

Từ đồng nghĩa

• case
• slip
• pillow slip