Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun air_cushion

3 senses of air cushion

Sense 1
air cushion -- (the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground)
       => compressed air -- (air at a pressure greater than that of the atmosphere; "compressed air is often used to power machines")

Sense 2
air cushion, air spring -- (a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion)
       => shock absorber, shock, cushion -- (a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks")

Sense 3
air cushion, inflatable cushion -- (a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated)
       => cushion -- (a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.)