Definition of 'pad'

Noun

1. a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
      Synonyms: pad of paper tablet
2. the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
3. a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
      Synonyms: inkpad inking pad stamp pad
4. a usually thin flat mass of padding
5. a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
      Synonyms: launching pad launchpad launch pad launch area
6. temporary living quarters
      Synonyms: diggings digs domiciliation lodgings
7. the foot or fleshy cushion-like underside of the toes of an animal

Verb

1. add details to
      Synonyms: embroider lard embellish aggrandize aggrandise blow up dramatize dramatise
2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone"
      Synonyms: slog footslog plod trudge tramp
3. line or stuff with soft material; "pad a bra"
      Synonyms: fill out
4. add padding to; "pad the seat of the chair"
      Synonyms: bolster

---

Get this dictionary without ads as part of the e-Tutor Virtual Learning Program.