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lay vs pillow

pillow vs lay

lay and pillow both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but pillow is not an adjective.

lay and pillow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
pillow Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pillow is a hyponym of lay; that is, pillow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • pillow: rest on or as if on a pillow
lay (noun) pillow (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) pillow (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) pillow (verb)
put in a horizontal position rest on or as if on a pillow
put into a certain place or abstract location
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and pillow

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