A pillow's a large cushion support for the head, usually used while sleeping in a bed, or for the body as used on a couch or chair. There're also throw pillows (also called toss pillows), which are pillows that're purely decorative and not designed for support or comfort. Outside the USA these are generally considered a type of cushion, with the term pillow reserved for the pillows on a bed. History Pillows were originally used mainly by the wealthy, and have been found in Ancient Egyptian to… (More on Pillows)