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

Leo looks up from the pillowcase he’s been trying to stuff with an oversized throw pillow.

From Literature

Pfeiffer’s Texan matriarch is a delight to watch as she flits about her house, decking the halls with warm, multicolored lights and seasonal throw pillows.

From Salon

Target’s struggles have been a result of both external factors such as inflation, which damped demand for the trendy throw pillows and children’s clothes Target is known for, as well as self-inflicted wounds.

From The Wall Street Journal

The finale’s script has a lot of lines worthy of stitching on throw pillows, but one of my favorites is when Joe apologizes to Wendy for helping his former military buddies get them recaptured.

From Salon

They can recall the season they discovered each treasure — from fruit-shaped throw pillows to more than 30 animal portraits — and the cross streets of the flea markets from which they bought them.

From Los Angeles Times