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