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cushion

cush·ion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [koo sh-uh n]
    • /ˈkʊʃ ən/
    • /ˈkʊʃ.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koo sh-uh n]
    • /ˈkʊʃ ən/

Definitions of cushion word

  • countable noun cushion A cushion is a fabric case filled with soft material, which you put on a seat to make it more comfortable. 3
  • countable noun cushion A cushion is a soft pad or barrier, especially one that protects something. 3
  • verb cushion Something that cushions an object when it hits something protects it by reducing the force of the impact. 3
  • verb cushion To cushion the effect of something unpleasant means to reduce it. 3
  • countable noun cushion Something that is a cushion against something unpleasant reduces its effect. 3
  • noun cushion a bag made of cloth, leather, plastic, etc, filled with feathers, air, or other yielding substance, used for sitting on, leaning against, etc 3

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Origin of cushion

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English cuisshin < Anglo-French; Middle French coussin ≪ Latin cōx(a) hip + -īnus -ine1; see coxa

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Cushion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cushion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

cushion usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cushion

verb cushion

  • bolster — If you bolster something such as someone's confidence or courage, you increase it.
  • dampen — To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.
  • insulate — to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound: to insulate an electric wire with a rubber sheath; to insulate a coat with down.
  • soften — to make soft or softer.
  • buttress — Buttresses are supports, usually made of stone or brick, that support a wall.

noun cushion

  • headrest — a rest or support of any kind for the head.
  • beanbag — A beanbag is a large round cushion filled with tiny pieces of plastic or rubber. It takes the shape of your body when you sit on it.
  • hassock — a thick, firm cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling.
  • buffer — A buffer is something that prevents something else from being harmed or that prevents two things from harming each other.
  • mat — a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.

Antonyms for cushion

verb cushion

  • let down — British. a lease.
  • release — to lease again.
  • let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.

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