/ Dictionary / Index P pincushion: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pin•cush•ion Pronunciation: (pin'koosh"un), [key] — n. a small cushion into which pins are stuck until needed. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pincushion (Thesaurus) pin curl pincushion cactus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language