throw pillow

American  

noun

1. a small pillow placed on a chair, couch, etc., primarily for decoration.

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Etymology

Origin of throw pillow

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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throw pillow

After all of those quips and memes that made up the movie’s legacy, the last thing I anticipated was to feel completely hollowed out, sobbing into a throw pillow.

From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2025

Despite this, there aren’t many dedicated Latino-centered spaces that can accommodate such large groups on a regular basis, said Roberto Hoyos, designer and founder of Throwboy, a throw pillow company.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024

Compulsive neatniks will appreciate West Elm’s throw pillow made of 100% Sunbrella canvas acrylic fabric — a textile that can withstand kids, pets, rain, mildew, fading, chlorine and stains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2022

He’s still savvy enough to invite under-loved voices into his musical orbit but still capricious enough to treat a sample of Project Pat’s juggernaut rhymes like a decorative throw pillow.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2021

I mess with the zipper on the throw pillow I’m leaning against.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison