pad Synonyms
pad Meaning
pad (n)
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
temporary living quarters
the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
pad (v)
add details to
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
line or stuff with soft material
add padding to
pad (n.)
A footpath; a road.
An easy-paced horse; a padnag.
A robber that infests the road on foot; a highwayman; -- usually called a footpad.
The act of robbing on the highway.
A soft, or small, cushion; a mass of anything soft; stuffing.
A kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting; esp., one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper, or layers of blotting paper; a block of paper.
A cushion used as a saddle without a tree or frame.
A stuffed guard or protection; esp., one worn on the legs of horses to prevent bruising.
A cushionlike thickening of the skin one the under side of the toes of animals.
A floating leaf of a water lily or similar plant.
A soft bag or cushion to relieve pressure, support a part, etc.
A piece of timber fixed on a beam to fit the curve of the deck.
A measure for fish; as, sixty mackerel go to a pad; a basket of soles.
pad (v. t.)
To travel upon foot; to tread.
To stuff; to furnish with a pad or padding.
To imbue uniformly with a mordant; as, to pad cloth.
pad (v. i.)
To travel heavily or slowly.
To rob on foot.
To wear a path by walking.
pad Sentence Examples
- I used a soft pad to cushion my aching knee.
- The pad of my laptop was sticky from spilled coffee.
- The printer displayed an error message, "Please replace the ink pad."
- The dog chewed on a bone tied to a rope pad.
- The lily pad floated gracefully on the pond's surface.
- I placed a pad of paper on the desk, ready for notes.
- The dancer twirled around, her feet landing softly on the padded floor.
- The pad of my foot was sore after a long hike.
- The cat napped on a warm heating pad.
- The artist used a pad of charcoal to sketch a portrait.
FAQs About the word pad
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge, the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily), a block of absorbent material sat
notebook, tablet,notepad, booklet, scrapbook, album,pamphlet, scratch pad
minimize,minimize, play down,understate, belittle, play down, belittle, understate,
I used a soft pad to cushion my aching knee.
The pad of my laptop was sticky from spilled coffee.
The printer displayed an error message, "Please replace the ink pad."
The dog chewed on a bone tied to a rope pad.
