# bolster vs bowser

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bolster
*noun · IPA /ˈbɒlstə/ · frequency rank #19,274*
A large cushion or pillow, usually cylindrical in shape.

### bowser
*noun · frequency rank #27,753*
A fuel metering/delivery pump at a filling station.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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