Translate cushion | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of cushion
noun
a pillow or pad stuffed with a mass of soft material, used as a comfortable support for sitting or leaning on. something providing support or protection against impact:the pad forms a cushion between carpet and floor figurativea poll showed the candidate with a 14-point cushion the elastic lining of the sides of a billiard table, from which the ball rebounds. the layer of air supporting a hovercraft or similar vehicle.
verb
[with object] soften the effect of an impact on:the bag cushions equipment from inevitable knocks mitigate the adverse effects of:he called for federal assistance to cushion the blow for farmers
