pillow

/ˈpɪloʊ/
verb
  1. To rest or support something as if on a pillow.
    • She pillowed her head on her arms and fell asleep.
    • He pillowed the baby gently in the crook of his elbow.
    • The cat pillowed itself on the warm laundry.
noun
  1. A soft object used to support the head while sleeping or resting.
    • The hotel provided a down pillow and a memory foam one.
    • I always sleep better with a firm pillow under my neck.
    • She fluffed her pillow before lying down.
  2. Something that serves as a support or cushion, often used figuratively.
    • The soft grass acted as a natural pillow for the hiker.
    • A savings account can be a financial pillow for emergencies.
    • Her kind words were a pillow for his troubled mind.
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