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   pad

   /pad/

   noun

   • 1. a thick piece of soft material, typically used to protect or shape something, or to absorb liquid: "a pad of cotton wool" Similar dressingcompresspackpaddingwaddingwadstuffingcushionsquabpillowbolsterfillingstuffingupholstery
   • ▪ a protective guard worn by a sports player to protect a part of the body: "cricket pads"
   • 2. the fleshy underpart of an animal's foot or of a human finger: "a dog's pads will bleed profusely if cut"
   • 3. a number of sheets of blank paper fastened together at one edge, used for writing or drawing: "she sketched something on a big white pad" Similar notebooknotepadwriting padmemo padtabletsketch padsketchbookjotterblockscratch pad
   • 4. a flat-topped structure or area used for helicopter take-off and landing or for rocket-launching: "an office building with a helicopter pad"
   • 5. a person's home: informal "he crashed at my pad when he was in town"
   • 6. a flat area on a track of a printed circuit or on the edge of an integrated circuit to which wires or component leads can be attached to make an electrical connection.

   verb

   • 1. fill or cover (something) with soft material in order to protect it or its contents, make it more comfortable, or give it a particular shape: "the boxing gloves are padded with impact-resistant foam rubber"
   • 2. lengthen a speech, piece of writing, etc. with unnecessary material: "don't pad out your answer to make it seem impressive"
   • 3. add false items to (an expenses claim or bill) in order to receive unjustified payment: North American "the indictment alleges that he padded expenses and claimed wages for work he didn't do"
   • 4. put on protective pads in order to play a sport, especially cricket: "at the age of 90, he still pads up ready to bat"
   • ▪ (of a batter) deliberately use one's pads to block a ball: "Childs fooled the youngster into padding up to a ball which didn't spin away"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘bundle of straw to lie on’): the senses may not be of common origin; the meaning ‘underpart of an animal's foot’ is perhaps related to Low German pad ‘sole of the foot’; the history remains obscure.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a piece of material that can absorb liquid, worn in the underwear to absorb blood during a person's period (= the monthly loss of blood from the uterus), or urine: The average woman uses nearly 17,000 disposable pads and tampons in a lifetime. If you leak urine, carry extra clothing and pads with you. Compare. sanitary towel.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › padPad Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PAD is a thin flat mat or cushion. How to use pad in a sentence. a thin flat mat or cushion: such as; a guard worn to shield body parts against impact; sanitary napkin…

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › padPad - definition of pad by The Free Dictionary

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   Define pad. pad synonyms, pad pronunciation, pad translation, English dictionary definition of pad. n. 1. a. A thin, cushionlike mass of soft material used to fill, to give shape, or to protect against jarring, scraping, or other injury.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › padPAD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Pad definition: a cushionlike mass of soft material used for comfort, protection, or stuffing.. See examples of PAD used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A pad is a fairly thick, flat piece of a material such as cloth or rubber. Pads are used, for example, to clean things, to protect things, or to change their shape.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › padPad - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A pad is a soft cushion or mat that protects or supports something. Football players wear pads to keep their bodies from being injured, and you may sit on a pad to cushion your bottom. A thick cotton bandage is one kind of pad, and your mattress might be topped by another kind of pad.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpad noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of pad noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.