| noun | a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses “the old car needed a new set of shocks” |
| noun | the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle |
| noun | a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc. |
| verb | protect from impact “cushion the blow” |
| cushion | verb | protect from impact |
| cushiony | adjective | softened by the addition of cushions or padding |
| cushion | noun | a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses |
| cushioning | noun | artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort |
| buffer | noun | a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact |