cushy number UK /ˌkʊʃi ˈnʌmbə/US /ˌkʊʃi ˈnʌmbɚ/ noun1 •(UK, informal) A job or task that is easy to do; a position that requires little work or is undemanding; a sinecure.At this rate Wednesdays [PMQs] could become a cushy number for the Labour leader. — 2018 formscushy numbers