Phrase guide

air cushion

noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A layer of trapped air that supports a hovercraft.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A shock absorber that uses an air chamber.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A rubber or plastic inflatable cushion.

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: inflatable cushion

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cushion

5

noun

Meaning 5

a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: air spring

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shock absorber, shock, cushion

6

noun

Meaning 6

the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: compressed air

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

24 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 氣墊 /气垫 (qìdiàn) — layer of trapped air
  • Finnish: ilmatyyny — layer of trapped air
  • French: coussin d'air — layer of trapped air
  • Irish: aerchúisín — layer of trapped air
  • Irish: cúisín — layer of trapped air
  • Italian: cuscino d'aria — layer of trapped air
  • Japanese: エアクッション (ea kusshon) — layer of trapped air
  • Korean: 에어쿠션 (eeokusyeon) — layer of trapped air
  • Korean: 공기방석 (gonggibangseok) — layer of trapped air
  • Polish: powietrze w poduszce — layer of trapped air
  • Portuguese: colchão de ar — layer of trapped air
  • Russian: возду́шная поду́шка (vozdúšnaja podúška) — layer of trapped air
  • Chinese Mandarin: 氣墊減震器 /气垫减震器 (qìdiàn jiǎnzhènqì) — shock absorber
  • Finnish: ilmatyyny — shock absorber
  • French: amortisseur — shock absorber
  • Polish: amortyzator wypełniony powietrzem — shock absorber
  • Russian: де́мпфер (dɛ́mpfer) — shock absorber
  • Chinese Mandarin: 充氣墊 /充气垫 (chōngqìdiàn) — inflatable cushion
  • Finnish: ilmatyyny — inflatable cushion
  • French: coussin gonflable — inflatable cushion
  • Italian: camera d'aria — inflatable cushion
  • Polish: poduszka nadmuchiwana — inflatable cushion
  • Portuguese: almofada inflável — inflatable cushion
  • Russian: надувна́я поду́шка (naduvnája podúška) — inflatable cushion