cushion
nounUK /ˈkʊʃ.ən/
US /ˈkʊʃ.ən/
A soft bag you sit or rest on to feel comfy.
She put a cushion on the chair before sitting down.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Something that softens a hit or shock.
The thick carpet acted as a cushion when the cup fell.
3. To make a fall or hit less hard.
The extra padding cushioned his fall.
4. To protect someone from something unpleasant.
Savings can cushion you against hard times.