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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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   What is the difference between a cushion and a pillow?

   • 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.

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   What is a cushion in hospitality?

   • A cushion is a fabric case filled with soft material, which you put on a seat to make it more comfortable. The chair and sofa have large comfortable cushions . I arranged some soft cushions on the chairs. The chairs have linen covers and silk cushions on top. Collins COBUILD Key Words for Hospitality. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What is a cushion in a car?

   • The noun cushion can also refer to anything that is used to soften an impact or absorb shocks. In modern cars, for example, sometimes in a crash or accident, air bags will deploy and act as cushions for the passengers to prevent them from injuring themselves on hard surfaces like the dashboard or steering wheel.

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     a bag made of cloth, plastic, or leather that is filled with...

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     cushion definicja: 1. a bag made of cloth, plastic, or...

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     CUSHION translate: 垫子;座垫;靠垫, 起保护（或缓冲）作用的事物,...

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     PLUMP definition: 1. having a pleasantly soft, rounded body...

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     cushion translate: coixí. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     CUSHION translate: bantalan, bantalan, menahan. Learn more...

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   Learn the meaning of cushion as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A cushion is a soft object used to pad a surface or make it more comfortable, or something that lessens the impact of negative circumstances.

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   A cushion is a soft pad or bag filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, etc., used for sitting, leaning, or kneeling. It can also mean something that absorbs shock, lessens hardship, or protects from impacts.

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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.