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- Dictionarycushion/ˈkʊʃn/
noun
- 1. a bag of cloth stuffed with a mass of soft material, used as a comfortable support for sitting or leaning on: "comfortable chairs and sofas piled with cushions" Similar
- 2. something providing support or protection against impact: "underlay forms a cushion between carpet and floor" Similar
verb
- 1. soften the effect of an impact on: "the bag cushions equipment from inevitable knocks" Similar Opposite
- 2. mitigate the adverse effects of: "to cushion the blow, wages and pensions were increased" Similar Opposite
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to make the effect or force of something softer: cushion someone's fall The soft grass cushioned his fall. The striker cushioned the ball on his chest and turned and volleyed it into the net.
1. : a soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling. 2. : a bodily part resembling a pad. 3. : something resembling a cushion: such as. a. : pillow sense 2. b. : rat sense 3. c. : a pad of springy rubber along the inside of the rim of a billiard table. d. : a padded insert in a shoe. e. : an elastic body for reducing shock. f
A cushion is a soft pad used to sit, lie, or kneel on, or to lean against: cushions on a sofa; cushions on pews in a church. A pillow is a bag or case filled with feathers, down, or other soft material, usually to support the head: to sleep with a pillow under one's head.
to make the effect or force of something softer: cushion someone's fall The soft grass cushioned his fall. The striker cushioned the ball on his chest and turned and volleyed it into the net.
A cushion is a soft pad used to sit, lie, or kneel on, or to lean against: cushions on a sofa; cushions on pews in a church. A pillow is a bag or case filled with feathers, down, or other soft material, usually to support the head: to sleep with a pillow under one's head.
Fabric filled with foam, feathers, or other padding material makes a cushion, which can be used to make something like a chair or sofa more comfortable. The noun cushion can also refer to anything that is used to soften an impact or absorb shocks.
1. A pad or pillow with a soft filling, used for resting, reclining, or kneeling. 2. Something resilient used as a rest, support, or shock absorber. 3. A mat placed or attached beneath carpeting to provide softness and increase durability. 4. A padlike body part. 5. Games The rim bordering the playing surface of a billiard table. 6.
