Cushion Definition & Meaning
cushion
- noun
- a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
- the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
- a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
- verb
- protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
"Cushion" in song lyrics
See how cushion is used in real songs:
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"Murder, of holy, in cushion"
Aesop Rock f/ Dose One — Odessa -
"Then we can get sneaky, kind of freaky on the cushion"
A.L.T. and The Lost Civilization — Spike the Punch -
"Always bouncin back, got it keep the cushion"
ASAP Rocky f/ Main Attrakionz, Ol' Dirty Bastard — Leaf
Words that rhyme with cushion
Usage tips for "cushion"
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- What does cushion mean?
- a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks" the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc. protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
- What part of speech is cushion?
- Cushion is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does cushion have?
- Cushion has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).