Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pillowtop

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pil-low-top
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a mattress, having a cushioned, textured top surface to provide extra softness.

Example Sentences

"That does not include the more than $20 billion spent on nocturnal accouterments like pillowtop mattresses, adjustable beds, hypoallergenic pillows, white-noise machines and monogrammed cashmere pajamas."

Etymology

From pillow + top.

Inflected Forms

pillow-top (alternative)

Questions

What does pillowtop mean?: Of a mattress, having a cushioned, textured top surface to provide extra softness.
Where does pillowtop come from?: From pillow + top.

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