Phrase Hound found 38 phrases and 8 compound words that contain cushion. The most common are listed below. Open cushion in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 38
- whoopee cushionAn inflatable bag containing a valve at its neck that retains the air in the bag until pressure is put on it (usually by someone unintentionally sitting on it after it has been placed on a chair by someone else as a practical joke), when …
- pin cushionAlternative form of pincushion: A device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it to store them safely; some modern pincushions hold the objects magnetically.
- speed cushionA form of speed bump, often one of a series, that allows larger (especially emergency) vehicles to straddle them without slowing down
- cushion spurgeA perennial spurge forming small clumps of bright yellow flowers, native to Central and Southeastern Europe, of species Euphorbia epithymoides (previously known as Euphorbia polychroma).
- whoopie cushionA small, rubber bag with a flap, used in a practical joke. The bag is filled with air and placed on a seat where the unsuspecting victim will sit; once he/she sits on the device, the bag deflates and makes a sound similar to flatulence.
- seat cushionSomething you can sit on, or an integral part of a seat (e.g. on a bus or train).
- air cushionA layer of trapped air that supports a hovercraft.
- cushion danceA dance in which one person carries a cushion around the room, placing it before someone he or she wishes to kiss; after which kiss, the chosen person takes up the cushion and continues the dance.
- safety cushionAn amount of money set aside to face contingencies; money saved for a rainy day.
- cushion plantAny of numerous species of plants that form large, low-growing mats, typically occurring in alpine and arctic regions.
- cushion plantsplural of cushion plant: Any of numerous species of plants that form large, low-growing mats, typically occurring in alpine and arctic regions.
- cushion starA starfish of the genus Culcita.
- scatter cushionSynonym of throw pillow: A small pillow, usually sealed, usually placed on a chair or sofa and used primarily for decoration rather than to sleep on.
- mother-in-law's cushionKroenleinia grusonii, a cactus of southern South America.
- jump cushionA large (sometimes inflatable) cushion used to catch a person falling from a great height, chiefly used in sports or for emergency rescue.
- cushion for the pushin'Excess body fat or musculature on the buttocks area, seen as making someone (usually a woman) more buoyant and allowing more comfort, "cushion," during intercourse than bony hips would, and also providing more bounce.
- king's cushionA four-handed seat made by two people crossing their hands and holding their own wrist with one hand, and holdin the wrist of the other person with the other hand
- air-cushion vehicleSynonym of hovercraft: A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.
- air-cushion vehiclesplural of air-cushion vehicle: A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.
- cushion gumA rubber-based gum used for repairing tyres, electrical cords, etc.
- cushion tireA bicycle tire made of india-rubber tubing, with india-rubber stuffing.
- cushion tiresplural of cushion tire: A bicycle tire made of india-rubber tubing, with india-rubber stuffing.
- financial cushionSynonym of safety cushion: An amount of money set aside to face contingencies; money saved for a rainy day.
- jumping cushionAlternative form of jump cushion: A large (sometimes inflatable) cushion used to catch a person falling from a great height, chiefly used in sports or for emergency rescue.
- T-cushionA cushion serving as the seat of an armchair, designed to extend beyond the arms at the front.
Compound words 8
- pincushionA device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it to store them safely; some modern pincushions hold the objects magnetically.
- cushionlessWithout a cushion.
- becushionedSynonym of cushioned (“having a cushion or padding”).
- cushionlikeResembling or characteristic of a cushion.
- recushionTo fit with new cushions.
- cushionetsplural of cushionet: A small cushion or pad, of various uses.
- cushioningsplural of cushioning: present participle and gerund of cushion
- PlexicushionAn acrylic-based hardcourt tennis surface.