pad
pad
pæd
pād
British pronunciation
/pˈad/

Definition & Meaning of "pad"in English

to pad
01

to add padding or cushioning to enhance comfort, protect, or modify the shape of something

Transitive: to pad sth with cushioning
to pad definition and meaning
example
Examples
To protect the fragile items during shipping, they chose to pad the boxes with bubble wrap.
The cyclist padded the bike seat with a gel cover for a more comfortable ride.
02

to add extraneous content to artificially increase the length of material without adding significant substance

Transitive: to pad content
example
Examples
The student padded his essay with irrelevant anecdotes to meet the word count requirement.
The politician padded his speech to fill the allotted time.
03

to add extra material to something to increase its size, thickness, or volume

Transitive: to pad sth with extra material
example
Examples
She padded the envelope with extra sheets of paper to prevent the contents from bending.
He padded the mattress with foam to make it more comfortable to sleep on.
04

to walk quietly, softly, or slowly, often with a gentle, muffled sound

Intransitive: to pad somewhere
example
Examples
The cat padded silently across the room, its pawsteps barely audible.
He padded down the hallway in his socks, careful not to wake anyone sleeping.
05

to cover or line parts of a boat with soft material to protect it or make it more comfortable

example
Examples
They padded the canoe's seats to make long trips more comfortable.
Before transporting the kayak, he padded the edges to prevent scratches.
Pad
01

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

02

a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

03

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

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04

a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched

05

temporary living quarters

06

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

07

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

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