# pincushion

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃn̩/ · frequency rank #78,941

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.
3. The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.
4. The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.
5. The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.
6. The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.
7. The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.
8. A person who is pricked or stabbed multiple times with sharp objects; specifically, someone who receives regular hypodermic needle injections.

## Etymology
The noun is derived from pin + cushion. The verb is derived from the noun.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pincushion