air cushion
- noun
- /ɛr ˈkʌʃən/
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- The running shoes have built-in air cushions that reduce impact while jogging.
Examples
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The seat pads with air cushions make the long car rides much more comfortable.
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After the accident, he appreciated the air cushions in his car's seats for absorbing the shock.
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You have pretty sizable air cushions on these guys, so when you're wearing them, you know, they might be a bit noticeable if they're in that lighter shade of Gray.
Synonyms
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2.7
Soft material placed inside clothes or seats to make them warm and comfortable
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2.7
A layer of air or material that reduces force when one thing hits another
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3.0
Material that makes something soft and protects it from hard hits
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1.3
A soft pad that you put on a seat to make sitting more comfortable
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3.6
A device in clothing that inflates on impact to reduce injuries
A soft pad that you fill with air to sit on
A part that uses compressed air to absorb bumps and vibrations in vehicles and machines
How Cushioned
Surface Forms
Morphology
While 'air' + 'cushion' transparently signals a type of cushion or pad, the specific sense here — a cosmetic compact with a sponge saturated with foundation — is a specialized, culture/industry-specific usage that a B1 learner knowing the basic words would not reliably infer. The phrase is therefore partially compositional (it names a kind of 'cushion') but its cosmetic meaning is not predictable without prior exposure.
Etymology
Air cushion comes from the simple image of a soft pad filled with air that works like a cushion under your foot or seat. Because the trapped air absorbs shocks and gives extra support, the term means 'a pad or device that cushions and protects'.