Meaning & use
scatter cushion
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Meaning
nouncountableBritish
A small decorative cushion used on a sofa or chair, often with a colorful cover.
Grammar: Countable: 'a scatter cushion', 'three scatter cushions'. The word 'scatter' is not used alone in this meaning.
Patterns
- a scatter cushion on a sofa
- a set of scatter cushions
She arranged the scatter cushions neatly on the sofa.
The living room looked cozy with new scatter cushions in warm colors.
He bought two scatter cushions to match the curtains.
Word forms
| plural | scatter cushions |
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Common combinations
- a set of scatter cushions
- They bought a set of scatter cushions for the guest room.
- decorative scatter cushions
- Decorative scatter cushions can brighten a plain sofa.
- arrange scatter cushions
- She likes to arrange the scatter cushions before guests arrive.
- scatter cushions in bright colors
- The designer chose scatter cushions in bright colors.
Synonyms and how they differ
- throw pillow
- The usual American term for the same small decorative cushion.
- cushion
- A general word for any soft pad; a scatter cushion is a specific small decorative type.
Commonly confused: scatter cushion or throw pillow?
scatter cushion vs throw pillow
Same object, but 'throw pillow' is American and 'scatter cushion' is British.
Practice
What is a scatter cushion?
Choose one answer.
A scatter cushion is small and decorative, meant to make a sofa or chair look nice. It is not for sleeping, exercise, or car seats.
Make it your own
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