eye pillow

[ahy pil-oh]

noun

1. a small pillow, typically filled with flaxseed and fragrance, placed over the eyes to block out light and provide a gentle, soothing pressure.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eye pillow¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Whip up a fabric eye pillow, and fill it with rice and dried lavender for a dose of well-deserved calm.

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Tommy Bahama Weighted Eye Pillow: Like a weighted blanket for her eyes, thiscozy comfort pillow has soft white fuzz on one side, smooth satin on the other and a lavender aroma to help her relax.

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An eye pillow requires you to settle down while lying on your back — all the better to enjoy deep, relaxing breaths.

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And you must be still, or else the eye pillow will just plop off.

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A fully grown friend of mine recently used the phrase “attachment object” about her silicone-encased water bottle, and hearing her do that gave me permission to do the same about something I can’t live without: my dorky little eye pillow.

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