1. Protect from impact
   "cushion the blow"
   - buffer, soften

1. A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
   - shock absorber, shock 
2. The layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle 
3. A soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.

Derived forms: cushions, cushioning, cushioned

See also: cushioning, cushiony

Type of: bed, cushioning, damper, layer, modify, muffler, padding

Part of: suspension, suspension system

Encyclopedia: Cushion

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