a case or bag stuffed with some soft and elastic material, and used to sit or recline upon; a soft pillow or pad.-anything resembling a cushion in properties or use-a pad on which gilders cut gold leaf-a mass of steam in the end of the cylinder of a steam engine to receive the impact of the piston-the elastic edge of a billiard table.-a riotous kind of dance, formerly common at weddings; -- called also cushion dance.-to seat or place on, or as on a cushion.-to furnish with cushions; as, to cushion a chaise.-to conceal or cover up, as under a cushion.