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单词 cushions
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cushion

1 of 2

noun

cush·​ion ˈku̇-shən How to pronounce cushion (audio)
1
: a soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
2
: a bodily part resembling a pad
3
: something resembling a cushion: such as
a
: pillow sense 2
b
: rat sense 3
c
: a pad of springy rubber along the inside of the rim of a billiard table
d
: a padded insert in a shoe
e
: an elastic body for reducing shock
f
: a mat laid under a large rug to ease the effect of wear
4
a
: something (such as an economic factor or a medical procedure) serving to mitigate the effects of disturbances or disorders
b
: a reserve supply (as of money)
c
: a comfortable lead
a 4–0 cushion in the ninth inning
cushionless
ˈku̇-shən-ləs How to pronounce cushion (audio)
adjective
cushiony
ˈku̇-shə-nē How to pronounce cushion (audio)
adjective

cushion

2 of 2

verb

cushioned; cushioning ˈku̇-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce cushion (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to seat or place on a cushion
2
: to suppress by ignoring
3
: to furnish with a cushion
a cushioned seat
4
a
: to mitigate the effects of
trying to cushion the blow
b
: to protect against force or shock
cushion the ride
5
: to check gradually so as to minimize shock of moving parts

Synonyms

Noun

  • buffer
  • bumper
  • cocoon
  • cushioning
  • fender
  • pad

Verb

  • buffer
  • gentle
  • soften
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun There is a cushion under the rug to protect the floor. We didn't have a financial cushion when my husband lost his job. Verb The pile of leaves helped cushion his fall. The tax cut is meant to cushion the blow of soaring gas prices.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The bucket pushed Detroit’s lead back to eight, and appeared to give them enough cushion to close out the win in regulation and snap a three-game skid. Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2023 Its frame is constructed from a combination of solid and manufactured wood and there's a foam-and-coil seat cushion. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 30 Jan. 2023 There isn’t any cushion or lining, so make sure that your jewelry doesn’t need delicate treatment. Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2023 There was no cushion at the bottom of the climbing wall when George slammed into the concrete, his family said. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2022 Over the past three years, the authority has refinanced bonds and restructured debt used to finance the cost of the extension, savings that will provide enough cushion to avoid toll increases beyond those already planned, authority officials said. Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022 But that also also wasn’t the lone cushion on a night of frivolity against the worst team in the Eastern Conference. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2022 Anquon Fegans’ 30-yard pick-six put the Warriors up 14-6 and gave them just enough cushion to hang on for the victory even after Hewitt-Trussville scored with 1:37 left in the game. Bobby Matthews | Preps@al.com, al, 30 Sep. 2022 In some countries, there is little cushion between these wholesale prices and what consumers must pay in their monthly bills. Stanley Reed, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2022
Verb
Sugar producers such as France’s Cristal Union have raised prices for beets bought from farmers to encourage sowing and help cushion them from losses. Mumbi Gitau, Bloomberg.com, 8 Feb. 2023 According to the report, the AfCFTA has the potential to create a competitive continental market that will cushion the continent from multiple shocks. Quartz, 27 Jan. 2023 Consider materials that cushion your joints from impact (like how running on grass is better for your knees than running on asphalt) and are easy to disinfect or wipe down. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 22 Dec. 2022 That money comes in two forms: insurance premium subsidies and programs that cushion farmers from low commodity prices or revenue losses. Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2022 Sensing that crisis early on, Congress sought to cushion the blow. Tom Benning, Dallas News, 31 July 2020 To cushion the blow, Amazon is providing a one-time donation equivalent to three months of what each organization earned in 2022 through the program. PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2023 Likewise, there was little political will in Washington to cushion the blow for victims of a recession. Michael Steinberger, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2023 China is unlikely to be able to count on exports—a key driver of growth since the start of the pandemic—to cushion the blow. Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English cusshin, from Anglo-French cussin, quissin, from Vulgar Latin *coxinus, from Latin coxa hip — more at coxa

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1738, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

cushion

1 of 2 noun
cush·​ion ˈku̇sh-ən How to pronounce cushion (audio)
1
: a soft pillow or pad to rest on or against
2
: something resembling a cushion in use, shape, or softness
3
: a rubber pad along the inner rim of a billiard table
4
: something serving to lessen the effects of something bad or unpleasant

cushion

2 of 2 verb
cushioned; cushioning -(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce cushion (audio)
1
: to place on or as if on a cushion
2
: to furnish with a cushion
3
: to soften or lessen the force or shock of

Medical Definition

cushion

noun
cush·​ion ˈku̇sh-ən How to pronounce cushion (audio)
1
: a bodily part resembling a pad
2
: a medical procedure or drug that eases discomfort without necessarily affecting the basic condition of the patient

cushions 1 of 2

noun

plural of cushion
as in bumpers
something that serves as a protective barrier used a blanket as a cushion between the two tables in the moving van

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • bumpers
  • buffers
  • pads
  • shields
  • fenders
  • cocoons
  • cushionings
  • paddings
  • barricades
  • baffles
  • safeguards
  • mufflers
  • cordons

cushions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cushion
as in softens
to lessen the shock of a substantial nest egg helped to cushion the sudden loss of her job

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • softens
  • buffers
  • gentles
  • baffles
  • obtunds
  • moderates
  • alleviates
  • mitigates
  • tempers
  • deadens
  • dampens
  • modulates
  • lightens
  • dulls
  • allays
  • relieves
  • eases
  • assuages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • intensifies
  • heightens
  • sharpens
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