colchón — meaning in English

English meaning

• cushion noun A soft fabric pad used for comfort when sitting or leaning.
• mattress noun A thick, cushioned pad, usually placed on a bed frame, that a person lies on to sleep.

Senses

colchón is used for these senses in English:

• cushion Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact.
• mattress A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.
• nest egg (figurative) A saving; a reserve of money.

cushion — full definition

1. noun A soft fabric pad used for comfort when sitting or leaning.
2. noun Something that softens or absorbs an impact, whether physical or financial.
3. verb To soften the effect of an impact or a difficult situation.

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