noun Download 🔗Share A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting one's head on etc. Examples : "The sofa has soft cushions that make it comfortable to sit on. " material item thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact. Examples : "The car's front bumper had several cushions to absorb the impact of minor collisions. " material item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sufficient quantity of an intangible object (like points or minutes) to allow for some of those points, for example, to be lost without hurting one's chances for successfully completing an objective. Examples : ""Having a few extra points on the exam created a nice cushion; even if I missed a few questions, I could still pass." " achievement sport game business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A riotous dance, formerly common at weddings. Examples : "While researching historical wedding traditions, I learned that "cushions," a lively and boisterous dance, was once a popular form of celebration. " culture ritual dance tradition entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To furnish with cushions. Examples : "to cushion a sofa" item material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To seat or place on, or as on a cushion. Examples : "The flight attendant gently cushions the baby in the bassinet. " action place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To absorb or deaden the impact of. Examples : "to cushion a blow" physics action material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To conceal or cover up, as under a cushion. Examples : "She tried to cushion her bad news about failing the test by telling her parents about a friend who also failed. " action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading