Main entry: cushion
Definition: a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
Main entry: cushion
Definition: the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
Main entry: shock, shock absorber, cushion
Definition: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
Usage: the old car needed a new set of shocks
Main entry: cushion, buffer, soften
Definition: protect from impact
Usage: cushion the blow