cushion

Speech parts

1. cushion - Noun

2. cushion - Verb

Meaning

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

Anything resembling a cushion in properties or use

a pad on which gilders cut gold leaf

a mass of steam in the end of the cylinder of a steam engine to receive the impact of the piston

the elastic edge of a billiard table.

A riotous kind of dance, formerly common at weddings; -- called also cushion dance.

To furnish with cushions; as, to cushion a chaise.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

shock buffer soften shock absorber fender ottoman sop harbour guard palladium cooter hammock support lead keep
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Antonyms

attack dent damage assault detect harm
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Hypernyms

muffler layer bed modify padding damper

Hyponyms

pillow pincushion hassock air cushion headrest gaddi

Phrases with the word

cushion spurge floor cushion gardening cushion knee cushion prayer cushion knee cushion pad

Derivatives

cushioned cushioning

Examples

I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion. Henry David Thoreau

Cherish all your happy moments: they make a fine cushion for old age. Christopher Morley

Weak arguments are often thrust before my path but although they are most insubstantial, it is not easy to destroy them. There is not a more difficult feat known than to cut through a cushion with a sword. Richard Whately

A lizard on a cushion will still seek leaves. Russian Proverb

Those that never had a cushion never need one. American Proverb

He who comes without invitation sits without cushion. Turkish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Cushing ulcer Cushing's disease cushingoid cushion calamint cushion clash cushion cosy