bed pillow

1.0

A soft cushion that supports the head while you sleep in bed

noun
/bɛd ˈpɪloʊ/

: almohada

She arranged her bed pillow to align perfectly with the mattress for a restful night's sleep.

Examples

I went shopping Saturday and bought two new tops, two jackets, a few pretty candles, two new bed pillows, and some really sexy but unrealistic brown boots, all of which made me feel sireny and were for me.

Blog text (2)
A comfortable bed pillow can greatly improve your quality of sleep by supporting your head and neck.
When choosing a new bed pillow, consider factors like firmness and material to suit your sleeping style.

Synonyms

pillow

vsbed pillow

451 1.0

A soft cushion that supports your head while you sleep

is specifically rectangular and used for sleeping in a bed

cushion

vsbed pillow

80 1.0

A soft bag filled with feathers or foam used to make a seat more comfortable

is specifically for head support in bed rather than general comfort

bolster

vsbed pillow

2 4.1

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

is a softer rectangular cushion used to support the head while sleeping

long pillow

vsbed pillow

1.1

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

is rectangular and used to support the head during sleep

How Soft

feather bed

2 3.9

bed pillow

1.0

pillow

451 1.0

Surface Forms

bed pillow singular

bed pillows plural

Morphology

bed + pillow

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'bed' (furniture for sleeping) with 'pillow' (soft pad for the head); the compound simply specifies a pillow used with a bed. This is a straightforward noun–noun composition common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Bed pillow is a plain, literal name: a soft pillow kept on a bed to hold your head when you sleep. That's why it means 'a soft cushion for your head in bed'.