pad

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Pronunciation
/pƦd/
Noun
31 definition(s)
1 Definition

A flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on.

2 Definition

A cushion used as a saddle without a tree or frame.

3 Definition

A soft, or small, cushion.

4 Definition

A cushion-like thickening of the skin on the under side of the toes of animals.

5 Definition

The mostly hairless flesh located on the bottom of an animal's foot or paw.

6 Definition

Any cushion-like part of the human body, especially the ends of the fingers.

7 Definition

A stuffed guard or protection, especially one worn on the legs of horses to prevent bruising.

8 Definition

A soft bag or cushion to relieve pressure, support a part, etc.

9 Definition

A sanitary napkin.

10 Definition

A floating leaf of a water lily or similar plant.

11 Definition

A soft cover for a batsman's leg that protects it from damage when hit by the ball.

12 Definition

A kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting, especially one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper; now especially such a block of paper sheets as used to write on.

13 Definition

A panel or strip of material designed to be sensitive to pressure or touch.

14 Definition

A keypad.

15 Definition

A flat surface or area from which a helicopter or other aircraft may land or be launched.

16 Definition

An electrical extension cord with a multi-port socket one end: "trip cord"

17 Definition

The effect produced by sustained lower reed notes in a musical piece, most common in blues music.

18 Definition

A synthesizer instrument sound used for sustained background sounds.

Synonyms
synth pad
19 Definition

A bed.

20 Definition

A small house, apartment, or mobile home occupied by a single person; such as a bachelor, playboy, etc.

21 Definition

A prison cell.

22 Definition

A random key (originally written on a disposable pad) of the same length as the plaintext.

23 Definition

A mousepad.

24 Definition

The amount by which a signal has been reduced.

25 Definition

A piece of timber fixed on a beam to fit the curve of the deck.

26 Definition

A toad.

27 Definition

A footpath, particularly one unformed or unmaintained; a road or track. See footpad.

28 Definition

An easy-paced horse; a padnag.

29 Definition

A robber that infests the road on foot; a highwayman or footpad.

30 Definition

A type of wickerwork basket, especially as used as a measure of fish or other goods.

31 Definition

The sound of soft footsteps, or a similar noise made by an animal etc.

Verb
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

To stuff.

2 Definition

To furnish with a pad or padding.

3 Definition

To increase the size of, especially by adding undesirable filler.

Example Sentences
  • May 21, 2008, Austin American-Statesman
4 Definition

To imbue uniformly with a mordant.

Example Sentences
  • to pad cloth
5 Definition

To deliberately play the ball with the leg pad instead of the bat.

6 Definition

To travel along (a road, path etc.).

7 Definition

To travel on foot.

8 Definition

To wear a path by walking.

9 Definition

To walk softly, quietly or steadily, especially without shoes.

10 Definition

To practise highway robbery.

Interjection
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Indicating a soft flat sound, as of bare footsteps.

Example Sentences
  • I heard her soft footsteps, pad, pad along the corridor.