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

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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

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

If your partner loves chartreuse but it makes you think of past-its-prime avocado, maybe it is used on a throw pillow rather than an entire wall.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2022

He treats Leo as a good-luck charm and Castor as a throw pillow: comforting and disposable.

From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2022

Candice stretched out on the couch with her eyes glued to her dad’s old iPod touch and her feet tucked underneath a frayed throw pillow.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson