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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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CUSHION definition: 1. a bag made of cloth, plastic, or leather that is filled with soft material, often has an…. Learn more.
The meaning of CUSHION is a soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling. How to use cushion in a sentence.
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.
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.
cushion. cushion something to make the effect of a fall or hit less severe. My fall was cushioned by the deep snow. cushion somebody/something (against/from something) to protect somebody/something from being hurt or damaged or from the unpleasant effects of something.