throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

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The pillows come in three sizes: queen, king, and Euro throw pillow. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Personality can shine through the art on the walls or pattern on a throw pillow—but an accent chair is one of the easiest, most effective ways to completely refresh your space. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025 This Haven throw pillow makes use of the color in a fadeproof Sunbrella fabric with a slight sheen to it. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2025 Walking into the cozy cafe – decked out with colorful throw pillows and twinkle lights – feels like being embraced in a welcoming hug. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for throw pillow

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of throw pillow was in 1926

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“Throw pillow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20pillow. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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