Pad: meaning, definitions and examples

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pad

[ pæd ]

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writing

A piece of soft material used to protect or shape something, or to make something more comfortable

Synonyms

cushioning, filling, stuffing

Examples of usage

The dog bed was filled with soft padding.
She added extra padding to her backpack for the hiking trip.
I need to buy some padding for the dining room chairs.

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computing

Unused space in a document or data structure that is used to fill in gaps and align the structure properly

Synonyms

buffer, margin, spacing

Examples of usage

The padding in the HTML code helps to create space between elements.
The developer added padding to the layout to improve readability.

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action

To add extra material to protect or soften something

Synonyms

cushion, fill out, line

Examples of usage

She padded the package with bubble wrap before shipping it.
He padded the walls of the room to reduce noise.

Translations

Translations of the word "pad" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bloco de notas

🇮🇳 पैड

🇩🇪 Block

🇮🇩 buku catatan

🇺🇦 блокнот

🇵🇱 notatnik

🇯🇵 パッド

🇫🇷 carnet

🇪🇸 bloc de notas

🇹🇷 not defteri

🇰🇷 노트

🇸🇦 دفتر ملاحظات

🇨🇿 blok

🇸🇰 blok

🇨🇳 笔记本

🇸🇮 beležka

🇮🇸 minnisbók

🇰🇿 жазу кітапшасы

🇬🇪 ბლოკნოტი

🇦🇿 notebook

🇲🇽 bloc de notas

Word origin

The word 'pad' has a long history, dating back to the 16th century. It originally referred to a cushion or bolster used on a chair or bed. Over time, the meaning expanded to include any soft material used for protection or comfort. In computing, 'padding' refers to extra space added to align data structures. The verb 'pad' evolved from the noun, meaning to add extra material for protection or softening. Overall, 'pad' has a rich history of usage in various contexts.