Cushion
11cushion — I UK [ˈkʊʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms cushion : singular cushion plural cushions * 1) [countable] a cloth bag filled with something soft such as feathers, used for making a seat more comfortable 2) [countable] a layer that separates two objects… …
12Cushion — For the architectural term, see Glossary of architecture#C. Cushions: often found in piles …
13cushion — In the context of project financing, the extra amount of net cash flow remaining after expected debt service. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary Portion of the assets of a guaranteed or protected fund that can be exposed to risk without jeopardising… …
14cushion — 01. She put a [cushion] behind her head to make herself more comfortable. 02. This couch has two matching [cushions] that come with it. 03. Most cars today come equipped with an airbag to [cushion] the passengers in case of an accident. 04. The… …
15cushion — cush|ion1 [ kuʃn ] noun * ▸ 1 soft cover for seat ▸ 2 layer separating objects ▸ 3 protection against something ▸ 4 amount someone is winning by ▸ 5 edge of table in games 1. ) count a cloth bag filled with something soft such as feathers, used… …
16cushion — /ˈkʊʃən / (say kooshuhn) noun 1. a soft bag of cloth, leather, or rubber, filled with feathers, air, etc., used to sit, kneel, or lie on. 2. anything similar in appearance or use. 3. a pillow used in lace making. 4. the elastic raised rim… …
17cushion — I. noun Etymology: Middle English cusshin, from Anglo French cussin, quissin, from Vulgar Latin *coxinus, from Latin coxa hip more at coxa Date: 14th century 1. a soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling 2. a bodily… …
18cushion — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ plump, soft ▪ He sank back into the soft cushions of the sofa. ▪ couch (esp. AmE), sofa ▪ scatter (BrE) …
19cushion — 1 noun (C) 1 a cloth bag filled with soft material that you put on a chair to make it more comfortable compare pillow 1 (1) 2 something that stops one thing from hitting another thing: The hovercraft rides on a cushion of air. 3 something,… …
20cushion — cush•ion [[t]ˈkʊʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) a soft pad or bag filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, etc., used to sit, lie, or lean on 2) anything similar in form or function, as a pad used to prevent excessive pressure or chafing 3) something to absorb or …
