Difference between Pillow and Cushion

What is the difference between Pillow and Cushion?

Pillow as a noun is a soft cushion used to support the head in bed. while Cushion as a noun is a soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting one's head on etc.

Pillow

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A soft cushion used to support the head in bed.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To rest as on a pillow.

Cushion

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting one's head on etc.Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact.The lip around a table in cue sports which absorbs some of the impact of the billiard balls and bounces them back.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to provide a soft pillow cushionto absorb or deaden the impact of something

We hope you now know whether to use Pillow or Cushion in your sentence.

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