Cushion: meaning, definitions and examples
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cushion
[ หkสสษn ]
on a sofa
A cushion is a soft bag of cloth, leather, or rubber filled with feathers, air, foam, or other soft material, used to support the head, back, or other parts of the body while sitting, reclining, or sleeping.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cushions on the sofa are so comfortable.
- She added a few more cushions to the armchair for extra support.
soften the effect of something
To cushion means to lessen the impact, force, or effect of something. It can also refer to providing support or comfort.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She tried to cushion the blow by offering him a promotion.
- The company decided to cushion the financial loss by cutting costs elsewhere.
Translations
Translations of the word "cushion" in other languages:
๐ต๐น almofada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคถเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Kissen
๐ฎ๐ฉ bantal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะดััะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ poduszka
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใใทใงใณ
๐ซ๐ท coussin
๐ช๐ธ cojรญn
๐น๐ท yastฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฟ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุงุฏุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ polลกtรกล
๐ธ๐ฐ vankรบลก
๐จ๐ณ ้ ๅซ
๐ธ๐ฎ blazina
๐ฎ๐ธ pรบรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yastฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ cojรญn
Etymology
The word 'cushion' originated from the Old French word 'coisson', which was derived from the Latin word 'coxa' meaning 'hip'. The idea was that a cushion supports like the hip supports the body. Over time, the word evolved to refer to a soft bag used for support or comfort.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,584, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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