pad

/pˈad/

/ˈpæd/

[noun] [verb]

Pad

[NOUN]

the soft part under the foot of an animal or a human finger

a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

synonyms : pad of paper

tablet

a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort

a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched

synonyms : launch area

launch pad

launching pad

launchpad

temporary living quarters

synonyms : diggings

digs

domiciliation

lodgings

a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp

synonyms : inking pad

inkpad

stamp pad

the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)

to pad

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

add details to

synonyms : aggrandise

add padding to

synonyms : bolster

line or stuff with soft material

synonyms : fill out

walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

synonyms : footslog

Examples

1. The green frog hopped from one lily pad to another.

2. Don't let them pad the bill with extra services you don't want or need.

3. The knee pads?

4. People pad their resumes.