Main Entry:: ¹cush·ion
Pronunciation:: \ˈku̇-shən\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English cusshin, from Anglo-French cussin, quissin, from Vulgar Latin *coxinus, from Latin coxa hip — more at coxa
Date:: 14th century

1: a soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling2: a bodily part resembling a pad3: something resembling a cushion: as a: pillow 2 b: rat 3 c: a pad of springy rubber along the inside of the rim of a billiard table d: a padded insert in a shoe e: an elastic body for reducing shock f: a mat laid under a large rug to ease the effect of wear 4 a: something (as an economic factor or a medical procedure) serving to mitigate the effects of disturbances or disorders b: a reserve supply (as of money) c: a comfortable lead <a 4–0 cushion in the ninth inning>

— cush·ion·less

\-ləs\ adjective

— cush·iony

\-shə-nē\ adjective

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