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A thick piece of soft material, typically used to fill space or to protect or shape something
“A soft cloth pad was used to line the edges of the container.”
A thick piece of soft material used to protect or treat a wound
“The nurse began folding a fresh linen pad over his wound.”
A mass of soft material, typically used to add comfort or for protection
“There is a thick pad on the seat that can be removed from the chair by untying a few straps.”
Sheets of blank paper fastened together at one edge, used for writing or drawing
“Lois automatically made a note of the number plate and wrote it down on her pad.”
A place where one lives or calls home
“His framed, autographed jerseys and pennants, omnipresent in his bachelor pad in Manhattan, are now relegated to the basement.”
A place or piece of furniture used for sleep
“Listen, Mark, I'm going to the pad for some rest. I'll come by to visit you in the morning.”
Any small flat piece of material
“As you move the mouse on the mouse pad, the pointer on the screen moves in a corresponding direction.”
The fleshy cushioned underpart of an animal's paw
“It walks on the large pad of its foot, which is like the top, large pad of the human hand.”
A flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like
A soft pad used on a bed or cushion for sleeping or resting
An insert, liner, or pad placed inside a shoe for added comfort, support, or cushioning
A hardware device designed to allow the user to play video games
A structure that complements or supplements something else
A small piece of fabric stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound
A padded sheet or protective layer that covers a mattress
A repeated light tapping
Thin sheets used for writing, printing or art
A piece of porous material used for washing or cleaning
A piece of coarse material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on
To line or pack with soft material
“The soft material that used to pad sharp corners has been ripped off and not replaced.”
To describe or express in too exaggerated terms
“Sometimes, again, the author shows a tendency to pad his story with superfluities.”
To move or proceed on foot
“As the camels pad along the beach, we do our best to stay on top of them as they roll, sway, and lumber along.”
To walk softly, quietly or steadily, especially without shoes
“The cat would pad up to his master, jump into his lap, and receive the attention it desired.”
To walk barefoot or without shoes
“Walter chuckled and continued to walk, and Edie would pad along with him, wide-eyed in amazement.”
To rapidly grow out of proportion or control
To prolong or make longer in duration
(typography) To start or position a block of text further from the margin
To walk heavily or noisily
To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
To fill by crowding something into
To envelop or enclose in a layer or covering
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