throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

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The design is stylish, with gray tones and pops of red and blue on couches and suzani throw pillows. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Loloi x Magnolia Home Bryn Throw Pillow This throw pillow layers in subtle texture and pattern with a linear design and diffused palette. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 Light up Yankee Candle’s Spiced Pumpkin scent for a house that smells like a latte, and add this pack of seasonal throw pillow covers to your couch, chairs, or bed for a pop of fall-friendly color. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2026 For more of our favorite Halloween and fall finds at TJ Maxx, shop the best deals below on throw pillows and blankets, kitchenware, fall candles, and more. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw pillow

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of throw pillow was in 1926

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“Throw pillow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20pillow. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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