Pillow meaning in English

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Definition

a pillow: a cushion used for the head (while sleeping or in a bed) noun

Examples

  • "Bruno's mom : The gun under his pillow?"
  • "But could you ask them NOT to leave those little chocolates on the pillow?"
  • "I suggest you bring some sandwiches and perhaps a blanket and pillow, if you plan on sleeping or eating on the plane."
  • "He even sprays it on his pillow before going to bed."
  • "Your lips are like two satin pillows wrestling each other in a battle to conquer your face."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below using terms you heard in the audio!

First, find the term which means "to appear" or "to look like": "It to be raining outside. Let's just watch TV!"

Next, find the item like a "cushion" that we rest our heads on in bed: "I always sleep with two - one is not enough!"

Still in the house, look for the term which is synonymous with "a bath": the place where we wash ourselves: "The phone rang while I was in the taking a bath. How annoying."

Fill in the blanks below using terms you heard in the audio!

First, find the term which means "to appear" or "to look like": "It seems 1 to be raining outside. Let's just watch TV!"

Next, find the item like a "cushion" that we rest our heads on in bed: "I always sleep with two pillows 2 - one is not enough!"

Still in the house, look for the term which is synonymous with "a bath": the place where we wash ourselves: "The phone rang while I was in the tub 3 taking a bath. How annoying."
1 seems: "Seems" is the right answer here. If something "seems" a certain way, it "appears" or "looks" that way. In the dialogue, Cheryl mentions "things that aren't what they seem", meaning things that are different from their appearance. Example: "My cat seems to enjoy urinating on the sofa".
2 pillows: "Pillows" is the right answer here. A "pillow" is a soft item like a cushion, used for making our heads and necks more comfortable when we are in bed. Example: "Can I borrow your pillow? I want to sit up and read my book".
3 tub: "Tub" is the right answer. Cheryl says that the Sheik sometimes bathes in a "tub" of Bordello Breeze perfume. A "tub" is a large open container, which we fill with hot water and sometimes bubbles. Example: "Do you prefer to wash in the shower or in the tub?"

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