Definition of "cushion" []

• A pad or pillow with a soft filling, used for resting, reclining, or kneeling. (noun)
• Something resilient used as a rest, support, or shock absorber. (noun)
• A mat placed or attached beneath carpeting to provide softness and increase durability. (noun)
• A padlike body part. (noun)
• Games The rim bordering the playing surface of a billiard table. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "It can be surrounded by futons or soft cushions depending where I am, in Bangalore the cushion is a must but in Mumbai futon is the right choice."
• "When the cushion is the right size, cast off your knitting."
• ""You are over-using the word cushion," protests Clare Davies."