Cushing, Peter
Cushing, Peter

cushion


Definition: Meaning of, cushion in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkʊʃ(ə)n /

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Singular Plural
cushion cushions
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  1. a cloth bag filled with soft material that you put on a chair or the floor to make it more comfortable [↪  pillow]
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  2. something that stops one thing from hitting another thing
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  3. [usually singular] something, especially money, that prevents you from being immediately affected by a bad situation
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  4. the soft rubber edge of the table used for playing BILLIARDS or SNOOKER
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
cushion cushioned cushioned
Present Participle Third Person Singular
cushioning cushions
[transitive]
  1. to make the effect of a fall or hit less painful, for example by having something soft in the way
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  2. to protect someone from an unpleasant situation or the unpleasant effects of something
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cushion used in phrases

  • air cushion (noun)
    1. the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground
    2. a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
  • cushion calamint (noun)
    1. aromatic herb having heads of small pink or whitish flowers; widely distributed in United States, Europe and Asia
  • cushion flower (noun)
    1. tall straggling shrub with large globose crimson-yellow flowers; western Australia
  • inflatable cushion (noun)
    1. a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated
  • scatter cushion (noun)
    1. a small CUSHION that you put on SOFA s and chairs for decoration
  • seat cushion (noun)
    1. a cushion that makes a seat more comfortable
  • whoopee cushion (noun)
    1. a rubber bag filled with air that makes a noise like a FART when you sit on it
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