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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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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 layer of air often used to support a machine or vehicle: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air. See more. Fewer examples. Stuff the cushion and then sew up the final seam. My aunt was busy straightening furniture and plumping cushions. The cushions blend well with the colour of the carpet.
something to absorb or counteract a shock, jar, or jolt, as a body of air or steam. Synonyms: shock absorber. something that lessens the effects of hardship, distress, or the like: His inheritance was a cushion against unemployment. Anatomy, Zoology. any part or structure resembling a cushion.
a bag made of cloth, plastic, or leather that is filled with soft material, often has an attractive cover, and is used especially on chairs for sitting or leaning on: into a cushion She sank back into the cushions. against a cushion He leaned back against the cushions and took a sip of his coffee.
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 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.
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.
a layer of something between two surfaces that keeps them apart. A hovercraft rides on a cushion of air. Underlay forms a cushion between the carpet and the floor, to minimize wear. [usually singular] cushion (against something) something that protects you against something unpleasant that might happen.
Cushion definition: A pad or pillow with a soft filling, used for resting, reclining, or kneeling.
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.
