Phrase guide

body pillow

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A long body-length pillow that can be held or wrapped around one's body while sleeping.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dakimakura, Dutch wife, love pillow, waifu pillow

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 抱枕 (bàozhěn) — body-length pillow
  • Chinese Mandarin: 等身抱枕 (děngshēn bàozhěn) — body-length pillow
  • German: Seitenschläferkissen — body-length pillow
  • Japanese: 抱き枕 (dakimakura) — body-length pillow
  • Spanish: abrazador — body-length pillow
  • Thai: หมอนข้าง (mɔ̌ɔn-kâang) — body-length pillow
  • Vietnamese: gối ôm — body-length pillow