cushion
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈkʌʃən/
:
cojín
- I stuck it under the sofa cushion so she couldn't get hold of it.
- a seat cushion
- a foam cushion
- a contoured cushion
Come rest your head on the cushion of my slow beating heart.
- Come rest your head on the cushion of my slow beating heart.
- They also had so many nice cushions and throws for autumn.
- And so there's like a meditation cushion there.
- That's a couch with a cushion, baby.
- And I was like scrounging around in the couch cushions like I it's tough out here.
- So the main feature cushion for the living room is this.
Examples
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The seat cushion is soft.
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In normal use, a wheelchair cushion is placed on top of a hard, flat surface.
Academic text (1994) -
Today I found these under a cushion in the conference room sofa.
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On the floor in front of this was a red cushion on a white rug.
Fiction book (1990) -
Like look at these ear cushions, guys, super soft.
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Wow, these cushions are way better than ours.
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Try under the cushions on the sofa.
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If the air can't escape, the fabric might tear and your nice cushion will be destroyed.
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It was in between the sofa cushions.
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The new decorative cushion on the couch makes the living room feel cozier.
Synonyms
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1.0
A soft cushion that supports your head while you sleep
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3.2
A soft pad used to apply makeup or clean skin
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2.1
A small decorative cushion put on sofas or chairs for comfort and color
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9.0
A small soft pad you put under your knees or bottom for comfort
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1.3
A soft pad that you put on a seat to make sitting more comfortable
A soft pad that you fill with air to sit on
A part filled with air that makes a shoe or seat softer and protects from shocks
Idioms
Compounds
- Australian
A tall shrub from Western Australia with large round red and yellow flowers
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word cushion comes from older words meaning a 'soft pad' or 'pillow', so it has always been something used to make a chair or seat more comfortable.