cushion
noun
a soft bag of cloth, leather, or rubber, filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, etc., on which to sit, kneel, or lie.
cushioned
-
past participleof cushion.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof cushion.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cushionnouna soft bag of cloth, leather, or rubber, filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, etc., on which to sit, kneel, or lie.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
After she was in freefall for 10,000ft, Holly Wiffen "hit a tree which cushioned her landing" and survived.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Each joint is cushioned by articular cartilage, a type of specialized tissue that covers the ends of bones.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
“What cushioned the initial blow this time is that energy markets had room to maneuver and absorb it,” the Fund said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Much more important, though, is that the energy fund would have cushioned your losses in several downturns.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
I knelt beside the twins at the cushioned pew before the Virgen and said a special prayer just for Mamá.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
