air cushion meaning

UK /ɛə ˈkʊʃən/ US /ɛr ˈkʊʃən/ 3 syllables

air cushion (noun): the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground.

air cushion has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

air cushion as a noun

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

    Type of: compressed air

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

    Synonyms: air spring

    Type of: shock absorber

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

    Synonyms: inflatable cushion

    Type of: cushion

How to pronounce air cushion

air cushion is pronounced /ɛə ˈkʊʃən/ in British English and /ɛr ˈkʊʃən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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