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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUSHION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CUSHION definition: 1. a bag made of cloth, plastic, or leather that is filled with soft material, often has an…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CUSHION is a soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling. How to use cushion in a sentence.

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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCUSHION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUSHION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › cushionCushion - definition of cushion by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a soft pad or bag filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, etc., used to sit, lie, or lean on. 2. anything similar in form or function, as a pad used to prevent excessive pressure or chafing. 3. something to absorb or counteract a shock, jar, or jolt, as a body of air or steam.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cushionCushion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.