English noun: air cushion | |||
| 1. | air cushion (substance) the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | compressed air | ||
| 2. | air cushion (artifact) a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion | ||
| Synonyms | air spring | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cushion, shock, shock absorber | ||
| 3. | air cushion (artifact) a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated | ||
| Synonyms | inflatable cushion | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cushion | ||