Definition of cushions Cushions

/kʊˈʃʌnz/ - [kushunz] -

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What does cushions mean?

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Noun Plural: cushions
cushion - a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
		cushioning, padding artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
		inflatable cushion, air cushion a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated
		gaddi a cushion on a throne for a prince in India
		hassock a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church)
		head restraint, headrest a rest for the head
		pillow a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
		pincushion a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use
		seat cushion a cushion that makes a seat more comfortable
cushion - the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
cushion - a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
		shock absorber, shock
		damper, muffler a depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans"
		suspension system, suspension a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
Verb cushions, cushioning, cushioned
cushion - protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
		buffer, soften
		modify make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"

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cushion (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.
cushion (Noun)
Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact.
cushion (Noun)
The lip around a table in cue sports which absorbs some of the impact of the billiard balls and bounces them back.
cushion (Noun)
A sufficient quantity of an intangible object like points or minutes to allow for some of those points, for example, to be lost without hurting one's chances for successfully completing an objcetive.
cushion (Verb)
To provide a soft pillow cushion.
cushion (Verb)
To absorb or deaden the impact of something.

cushion (n.)
A case or bag stuffed with some soft and elastic material, and used to sit or recline upon; a soft pillow or pad.
cushion (n.)
Anything resembling a cushion in properties or use
cushion (n.)
a pad on which gilders cut gold leaf
cushion (n.)
a mass of steam in the end of the cylinder of a steam engine to receive the impact of the piston
cushion (n.)
the elastic edge of a billiard table.
cushion (n.)
A riotous kind of dance, formerly common at weddings; -- called also cushion dance.
cushion (v. t.)
To seat or place on, or as on a cushion.
cushion (v. t.)
To furnish with cushions; as, to cushion a chaise.
cushion (v. t.)
To conceal or cover up, as under a cushion.

cushion
A piece of cloth, or leather filled with a soft material like feathers, rubber foam or similar which is used to sit, lie or lean on.

cushion
koosh′un, n. a case filled with some soft, elastic stuff, for resting on: a pillow: the 'pillow' used in making bone-lace: an engraver's pad: the rubber of an electrical machine: a pad supporting a woman's hair: the elastic lining of the inner side of a billiard-table: a body of steam remaining in the cylinder of a steam-engine, acting as a buffer to the piston.—v.t. to seat on or furnish with a cushion.—p.adj. Cush′ioned, furnished with a cushion, padded: having cushion-tires.—ns. Cush′ionet, a little cushion; Cush′ion-tire, a bicycle tire made of india-rubber tubing, with india-rubber stuffing.—adj. Cush′iony, like a cushion, soft. [O. Fr. coissin—L. coxinum, coxa, hip.]

cushion
He has deserved the cushion; a saying of one whose wife is brought to bed of a boy: implying, that having done his business effectually, he may now indulge or repose himself.

A cushion is a soft bag of material, filled with wool, hair, feathers, or even paper in small pieces. It may be used for sitting on to make a chair or couch more comfortable. Cushions can be used for body support. Cushions and rugs can used outside, to make hard ground softer. Cushions can be used to decorate and brighten up boring places. Cushions can come in many different shapes and sizes, but the most common shape of a cushion is a square or rectangle, like a pillow.