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Meaning of the word pad in English

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pad

US /pæd/
UK /pæd/
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Noun

1.

a thick piece of soft material used to protect something or make it more comfortable

Example:
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She placed a soft pad under her knee.
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The dog sleeps on a comfortable pad.
Synonym:
cushionpaddinglinermatblock
2.

a number of sheets of paper fastened together at one edge, used for writing or drawing

Example:
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He wrote notes on a yellow legal pad.
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Please sign your name on the signature pad.
Synonym:
notebooknotepadtabletblock
3.

a flat area or surface for a specific purpose, such as a helipad or launch pad

Example:
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The helicopter landed on the landing pad.
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The rocket was moved to the launch pad.
Synonym:
platformbaseareasurface
4.

the fleshy part of the foot of an animal, especially a dog or cat

Example:
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The dog's paw pads were rough from walking on hot pavement.
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Cats have soft pads on their paws.
Synonym:
paw padfootpad

Verb

1.

to walk with soft, quiet steps

Example:
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The cat padded silently across the room.
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He padded barefoot to the kitchen.
Synonym:
tiptoetread softlycreepslink
2.

to fill or cover something with soft material to protect or make it comfortable

Example:
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She padded the box with bubble wrap to protect the fragile items.
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The chair was well padded for comfort.
Synonym:
cushionstufffillline
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