Definitions
1.nounA soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting one's head on etc.
2.nounSomething acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact.
3.nounA sufficient quantity of an intangible object (like points or minutes) to allow for some of those points, for example, to be lost without hurting one's chances for successfully completing an objective.
4.nounA riotous dance, formerly common at weddings.
5.verbTo furnish with cushions."to cushion a sofa"
6.verbTo seat or place on, or as on a cushion.
7.verbTo absorb or deaden the impact of."to cushion a blow"
8.verbTo conceal or cover up, as under a cushion.