Phrase Hound found 14 phrases and 1 compound words that contain cushions. The most common are listed below. Open cushions in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 14
- speed cushionsplural of speed cushion: A form of speed bump, often one of a series, that allows larger (especially emergency) vehicles to straddle them without slowing down
- whoopee cushionsplural of whoopee cushion: An 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 …
- air cushionsplural of air cushion: A layer of trapped air that supports a hovercraft.
- jump cushionsplural 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.
- jumping cushionsplural of jumping cushion: A large (sometimes inflatable) cushion used to catch a person falling from a great height, chiefly used in sports or for emergency rescue.
- ladies' cushionsplural of lady's cushion: A herb, the thrift, (Armeria maritima), that grows in dense tufts.
- pin cushionsplural of pin cushion: 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.
- seat cushionsplural of seat cushion: Something you can sit on, or an integral part of a seat (e.g. on a bus or train).
- T-cushionsplural of T-cushion: A cushion serving as the seat of an armchair, designed to extend beyond the arms at the front.
- scatter cushionsplural of scatter cushion: A small pillow, usually sealed, usually placed on a chair or sofa and used primarily for decoration rather than to sleep on.
- barbell cushionsplural of barbell cushion: A soft envelope designed to surround a barbell bar and spread out the pressure point on the body (otherwise present at squats and hip thrusts).
- cushions the blowthird-person singular simple present indicative of cushion the blow: To reduce the negative impact of something.
- whoopie cushionsplural of whoopie cushion: A 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 …
- thump-cushionsplural of thump-cushion: A boisterous, impassioned preacher.
Compound words 1
- pincushionsplural 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.