Cushion

English Meaning

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

1. A pad or pillow with a soft filling, used for resting, reclining, or kneeling.
2. Something resilient used as a rest, support, or shock absorber.
3. A mat placed or attached beneath carpeting to provide softness and increase durability.
4. A padlike body part.
5. Games The rim bordering the playing surface of a billiard table.
6. A pillow used in lacemaking.
7. Something that mitigates or relieves an adverse effect: extra funds serving as a cushion against future inflation.
8. To provide with a cushion: cushion a bench.
9. To place or seat on a cushion.
10. To cover or hide (something) with or as if with a cushion.
11. To protect from impacts or other disturbing effects: an automobile suspension that cushions the ride.
12. To mitigate the effects of; absorb the shock of: cushion a blow.