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She put a cushion on the chair.
What does Cushion mean?
A cushion is a soft pad for comfort or protection.
Dictionary definition
a soft pad used for comfort or protection; as a verb, to soften the effect of something.
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Cushion in a sentence
medium
The cushion made the bench more comfortable.
hard
The soft mat helped cushion the fall during practice.
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What does cushion mean?
A cushion is a soft pad used to make something more comfortable or protected.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to cushion?
A pad is a soft layer used for comfort or protection.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cushion correctly?
A cushion can make a chair more comfortable.
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WordCushion.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningCushion means A cushion is a soft pad for comfort or protection.
ExampleExample: She put a cushion on the chair.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
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- kuush · un
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- kuush
- Ending
- un
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- Put a little extra energy on kuush.
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Synonyms
Words like Cushion
pillowA soft item used for comfort.
padA soft layer used for comfort or protection.
Antonyms
Opposite words
hard surfaceA surface without a soft cushion.
bare seatA seat without a cushion.
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Word family
Cushion word family
Base word
cushion
noun
cushion
A soft pad.
noun
cushions
More than one cushion.
verb
cushioned
Softened or protected in the past.
noun
cushioning
Soft material used for comfort or protection.
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A cushion is a soft pad for comfort or protection.
Common mix-up
Cushion is not the same as hard surface. Cushion means a cushion is a soft pad for comfort or protection.
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The cushion made the bench more comfortable." Why does cushion fit better than hard surface?
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