cushion — a bag of cloth stuffed with a mass of soft material, used as a comfortable support for sitting or leaning on
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a bag of cloth stuffed with a mass of soft material, used as a comfortable support for sitting or leaning on
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʊʃən/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks every cushion in the house is his personal throne.
- The company's large cash reserves will cushion them during the economic downturn.
- She strategically placed cushions around her toddler who was learning to walk.
cushion
NOUN[/ˈkʊʃən/]
a bag of cloth stuffed with a mass of soft material, used as a comfortable support for sitting or leaning on
The thick cushion softened her fall onto the wooden floor.
After all that pushin', time for a cushion!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'cussinet', a diminutive of 'cusse' (cushion), which derives from Latin 'coxinus', related to 'coxa' meaning hip or thigh. The word entered English through Norman French influence after 1066.
Breakdown
cush- (from Latin coxinus, hip/thigh) + -ion (noun suffix) = cushion
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks every cushion in the house is his personal throne.”
“The company's large cash reserves will cushion them during the economic downturn.”
“She strategically placed cushions around her toddler who was learning to walk.”
“The foam packaging cushioned the fragile vase during shipping.”
“He used humor to cushion the bad news he had to deliver.”
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