CUSHION
Dictionary entry overview: What does cushion mean?
• CUSHION (noun)
The noun CUSHION has 2 senses:
1. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
2. a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
Familiarity information: CUSHION used as a noun is rare.
• CUSHION (verb)
The verb CUSHION has 1 sense:
1. protect from impact
Familiarity information: CUSHION used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• CUSHION (noun)
Meaning:
A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
cushion; shock absorber; shock
Context example:
the old car needed a new set of shocks
Hypernyms ("cushion" is a kind of...):
damper; muffler (a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cushion"):
air cushion; air spring (a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion)
Holonyms ("cushion" is a part of...):
suspension; suspension system (a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle)
Meaning:
A soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("cushion" is a kind of...):
cushioning; padding (artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cushion"):
air cushion; inflatable cushion (a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated)
throw pillow (a small cushion that is used for decorative purposes)
seat cushion (a cushion that makes a seat more comfortable)
pincushion (a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use)
pillow (a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person)
head restraint; headrest (a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash)
hassock (a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church))
gaddi (a cushion on a throne for a prince in India)
• CUSHION (verb)
Meaning:
Protect from impact
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
cushion; buffer; soften
Context example:
cushion the blow
Hypernyms (to "cushion" is one way to...):
modify (make less severe or harsh or extreme)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s something
