pillow sham
pil·low sham
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pil-oh sham]
- /ˈpɪl oʊ ʃæm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pil-oh sham]
- /ˈpɪl oʊ ʃæm/
Definitions of pillow sham words
- noun pillow sham an ornamental cover laid over a bed pillow. 1
- noun pillow sham a decorative cover for a bed pillow 0
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Origin of pillow sham
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75
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Parts of speech for Pillow sham
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pillow sham popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pillow sham usage trend in Literature
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