cushion
Pronunciation[change]
Noun[change]

- (countable) A cushion is a pillow; a soft item that people can sit on or put their head on when they lie down.
- Here's a bed with sheets, a cushion and a blanket.
- Here's a soft chair with two cushions to make it even softer.
Verb[change]
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Third-person singular |
Past tense |
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- To stop one item from making hard contact with another item.
- Mats were laid down to cushion the gymnast's fall.