pincushion
/ˈpɪnˌkʊʃn̩/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a small soft object where you stick pins to keep them safe.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“My grandmother keeps her sewing pins in a tomato-shaped pincushion.”
“Could you pass me the pincushion? I need to put this pin away.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it to store them safely; some modern pincushions hold the objects magnetically.
Related Words
Synonyms:
pin holdersewing cushion
Word Family:
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