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Definition of Cushion

1. Verb. Protect from impact. "Cushion the blow"

2. Noun. A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses. "The old car needed a new set of shocks"

3. Noun. The layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle.

4. Noun. A soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc..

Definition of Cushion

1. n. A case or bag stuffed with some soft and elastic material, and used to sit or recline upon; a soft pillow or pad.

2. v. t. To seat or place on, or as on a cushion.

Definition of Cushion

1. Noun. A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting one's head on etc. ¹

2. Noun. Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact. ¹

3. Noun. (context: sports billiards snooker pool) The lip around a table in cue sports which absorbs some of the impact of the billiard balls and bounces them back. ¹

4. Noun. (figuratively) ¹

5. Verb. to provide a soft pillow cushion ¹

6. Verb. to absorb or deaden the impact of something ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cushion

1. to pad with soft material [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Cushion

1. A swollen floral stem on which several small flowers are borne. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cushion

cushat doves cushats cushaw cushaws cushdie cushdy cushes cushier cushiest cushily

cushiness cushinesses cushing disease cushing syndrome cushingoid cushion (current term) cushion calamint cushion flower cushion of epiglottis cushioned

cushionet cushionets cushioning cushionless cushionlike cushions cushiony cushoon cushty cushy

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