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pillow

/ˈpɪləʊ/

/ˈpɪloʊ/

Translations

pillownoun

pillows

/ˈpɪləʊ/

/ˈpɪloʊ/

oreillerPour dormir, sous la tête.

She fluffed her pillow before lying down to sleep.

Elle a refait son oreiller avant de se coucher pour dormir.

coussinPour soutenir le dos, le cou ou comme coussin décoratif.

He placed a pillow behind his back for extra support while sitting.

Il a placé un coussin derrière son dos pour plus de soutien en étant assis.

Synonyms

pillowverb

pillowed

Past Simple

pillowed

Past Participle

pillowing

Gerund

/ˈpɪləʊ/

/ˈpɪloʊ/

amortirAu sens de soutenir ou adoucir un choc.

The soft grass pillowed his fall, preventing any injury.

L'herbe douce a amorti sa chute, évitant toute blessure.

reposerEmploi littéraire ou soutenu.

She pillowed her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes.

Elle reposa sa tête sur son épaule et ferma les yeux.

Synonyms

prop up

rest upon

pillowadjective

/ˈpɪləʊ/

/ˈpɪloʊ/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to pillows.

de coussinAttributif, pour indiquer le rapport avec un coussin ou une forme de coussin.

We had a pillow fight in the living room.

Nous avons fait une bataille de coussins dans le salon.

Synonyms

Definitions

pillownoun

A soft cushion or pad for resting one's head, typically used on a bed.

She fluffed her pillow before lying down to sleep.

A support or cushion for other parts of the body, such as a pillow for the back or neck.

He placed a pillow behind his back for extra support while sitting.

A decorative cushion used to enhance the appearance of furniture.

The couch was adorned with colorful pillows that matched the room's decor.

pillowverb

To rest or support one's head on a pillow or similar object.

She pillowed her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes.

To cushion or support something as if with a pillow.

The soft grass pillowed his fall, preventing any injury.

pillowadjective

Attributive, used before another noun to denote relation to pillows or resembling a pillow.

We had a pillow fight in the living room.