What does pillow in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pillow in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pillow in Spanish.

The word pillow in Spanish means almohada, almohadón, sostener, encaje hecho a mano, almohada de plumas, almohada de gomaespuma, cojín de apoyo, funda de almohada, funda de almohada, guerra de almohadas, funda, conversación de alcoba, almohadón pequeño, cojín pequeño, almohadín decorativo, cojín decorativo, almohada de viaje. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pillow

almohada

noun (on bed)

(nombre femenino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente femenino, que lleva los artículos la o una en singular, y las o unas en plural. Exemplos: la mesa, una tabla.)
Mary lay back on the bed and rested her head on the pillow.
Mary se acostó en la cama y apoyó la cabeza en la almohada.

almohadón

noun (US (cushion: on sofa)

(nombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino, que lleva los artículos el o un en singular, y los o unos en plural. Exemplos: el televisor, un piso.)
Robert arranged the pillows on the sofa so that they looked tidy.
Roberto acomodó los almohadones en el sofá para que pareciera ordenado.

sostener

transitive verb (support as if with pillows)

(verbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("di la verdad", "encontré una moneda").)
The passerby pillowed Tim's head and tried to make him comfortable.
El transeúnte sostuvo la cabeza de Tim y trató de que estuviera cómodo.

encaje hecho a mano

noun (handmade lace)

almohada de plumas

noun (pillow stuffed with feathers)

My wife cannot sleep on a feather pillow due to her allergies.
Mi esposa no puede dormir en una almohada de plumas a causa de su alergia.

almohada de gomaespuma

noun (sponge-stuffed pillow)

I like a foam pillow better than down because it keeps its shape all night.
Me gustan más las almohadas de gomaespuma antes que las de pluma porque mantienen mejor su forma.

cojín de apoyo

noun (engineering: metal support)

(locución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala").)

funda de almohada

noun (fabric covering for a pillow)

You should change the sheets and pillow cases at least once a week.
Deberías cambiar las sábanas y las fundas de almohadas al menos una vez por semana.

funda de almohada

noun (pillowcase)

guerra de almohadas

noun (play fight using pillows)

funda

noun (US (decorative pillow cover) (decorativa)

(nombre femenino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente femenino, que lleva los artículos la o una en singular, y las o unas en plural. Exemplos: la mesa, una tabla.)

conversación de alcoba

(conversation in bed)

almohadón pequeño, cojín pequeño, almohadín decorativo, cojín decorativo

noun (often plural (small cushion)

almohada de viaje

noun (for use on planes, etc.)

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