long pillow

1.1

A long narrow cushion that lies across a bed for support or decoration

noun

: cojín largo

After buying a new long pillow, he found it much easier to relax and read in bed.

Examples

She placed a long pillow under her knees for extra comfort while sleeping.
The bed was neatly arranged with a long pillow at the head and several cushions on top.
I bought a new long pillow for my bed.
She loves to use a long pillow while reading.
She placed a long pillow under her knees for extra comfort while sleeping.
The bed was neatly arranged with a long pillow at the head and several cushions on top.
After buying a new long pillow, he found it much easier to relax and read in bed.

Synonyms

bolster

vslong pillow

2 4.1

A long firm pillow placed across a bed for support or decoration

has identical function but is a plain descriptive phrase instead of the specific name

How Long

long pillow

1.1

pillow

451 1.0

cushion

80 1.0

Surface Forms

long pillow singular

long pillows plural

Morphology

long + pillow

The meaning is directly compositional: 'long' modifies 'pillow' to indicate a pillow of greater-than-normal length, so a learner who knows both words can deduce a long, narrow pillow and likely its bed-related use. This descriptive, non-idiomatic combination follows ordinary adjective + noun patterns found across languages, making it immediately understandable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Long pillow comes from a simple picture: a long cushion or pillow that lies along your body or across the bed to give extra support. That's why it means 'a long, narrow pillow used for support or decoration'.