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   cushion

   /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 pillowbolsterheadrestscatter cushionfloor cushionbeanbagbooster cushionsquabhassockkneelermathistorical:pillionrare:zabuton
   • 2. something providing support or protection against impact: "underlay forms a cushion between carpet and floor" Similar protectionbuffershielddefencebulwark
   • ▪ the elastic lining of the sides of a billiard table, from which the ball rebounds.
   • ▪ the layer of air supporting a hovercraft or similar vehicle.

   verb

   • 1. soften the effect of an impact on: "the bag cushions equipment from inevitable knocks" Similar softenlessendiminishdecreasemitigatetemperallayalleviatereduce the effect oftake the edge offdullbluntdeadenabsorbmufflestifleprotectshieldsheltercocoonOpposite intensifyexacerbateexpose
   • 2. mitigate the adverse effects of: "to cushion the blow, wages and pensions were increased" Similar softenlessendiminishdecreasemitigatetemperallayalleviatereduce the effect oftake the edge offdullbluntdeadenabsorbmufflestifleOpposite intensifyexacerbate

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cuissin, based on a Latin word meaning ‘cushion for the hip’, from coxa ‘hip, thigh’. The Romans also had a word cubital ‘elbow cushion’, from cubitus ‘elbow’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cushiony adjective

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   What is a cushion in a bank account?

   • An extra bit of money in your bank account for emergencies could be called a cushion. Cushion can also be used as a verb meaning to add cushions to or support with a cushion. It is commonly used in a more figurative way meaning to soften or lessen the impact of something. The mats used by gymnasts are intended to cushion their falls.

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   What does cushion mean?

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   What is the difference between a cushion and a pillow?

   • 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.

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   What is a cushion in a car?

   • The noun cushion can also refer to anything that is used to soften an impact or absorb shocks. In modern cars, for example, sometimes in a crash or accident, air bags will deploy and act as cushions for the passengers to prevent them from injuring themselves on hard surfaces like the dashboard or steering wheel.

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   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

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   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.

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   A cushion is a soft pad or bag filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, etc., used for sitting, leaning, or kneeling. It can also mean something that absorbs shock, lessens hardship, or protects from impacts.

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