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inflatable cushion

inflatable cushion

3.2
A soft pad that you fill with air to sit on
  • noun
translation icon : cojín inflable
  • The Container Store offers inflatable cushion/shapers (left) for $10.

Examples

  • The travelers brought an inflatable cushion to make their camping trip more comfortable.

  • There will also be an inflatable cushion to serve as a landing pad.

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  • He used an inflatable cushion for support during the long road trip.

  • At the beach, we laid on an inflatable cushion while enjoying the sun.

Synonyms

air cushion
vsinflatable cushion
3.6

A part filled with air that makes a shoe or seat softer and protects from shocks

is intended to be emptied for compact storage rather than used permanently

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inflatable cushion
3.2

Surface Forms

inflatable cushion singular
inflatable cushions plural

Morphology

inflatable + cushion

The meaning 'a cushion that can be filled with air' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'inflatable' (capable of being inflated) with 'cushion' (a soft pad). This adjective+noun compositional pattern is standard and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Inflatable cushion is named from the simple picture of a soft cushion you can inflate by blowing air in and later 'deflate' to make it small. That's why it means a pillow-like pad that gives quick comfort and is easy to carry and store.