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noun

ˈpad How to pronounce pad (audio)
Definition of padnext
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as in notebook
a number of sheets of writing paper glued together at one edge the waitress keeps a pad in the pocket of her apron to write down orders

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2
as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping I went back to my pad to get some rest

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3
as in buffer
something that serves as a protective barrier a pad on the chair to keep it from getting scratched

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4
as in roof
the place where one lives welcome to my pad

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pad

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verb (1)

as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details the journalist was fired for padding certain stories to make them more interesting

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pad

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verb (2)

as in to walk
to go on foot a cat padded silently by

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Recent Examples of pad
Noun
Think of it as a central landing pad for exploring Downtown Napa and beyond. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 There are also a couple of bike bundles which include accessories like a passenger guardrail, seat pads and foot boards, pannier bags, and a front rack. — New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
As in other states, the data showed that billions of dollars flow through the system with virtually no standardized public reporting to show whether the savings reach vulnerable patients or pad institutional balance sheets. — Christina Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026 But just like in the series’ preceding season, The Ed Gein Story, this one deviates from its titular character to pad itself out. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pad
  1. notebook
  2. bed
  3. buffer
  4. roof
  5. exaggerate
  6. walk
  7. tablet
  8. couch
Noun
  • Recently, Hobert wrote down one of her goals 40 times in a notebook.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At the start of this school year, Aya’s sixteen-year-old daughter, Naheda, asked for a spiral notebook.
    — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of notebook
Noun
  • Indah teaches her how to run the house and even what to do in the marital bed, and Gadis looks after Firman, the one person who takes her ghost stories seriously.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Through a pair of large wood doors is the bedroom, with another oversize window and more than enough space for a king-size bed, your very own reading nook, and two walk-in closets.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of bed
Noun
  • With both producing and consuming nations approaching the limits of their available policy tools, operational buffers are rapidly narrowing.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Saliva constantly flushes food debris and buffers acid, so chronic dryness tilts the environment toward decay.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of buffer
Noun
  • The footage taken in the Panhandle region shows the wind ripping off the roof of the hotel, which sits about 17 miles inland from Pensacola beaches.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This one, steeped in milk and cream, sparks off the roof of your mouth with a gentle chile burn and the pleasantly numbing zap of cloves.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of roof
Verb
  • Attorneys who represent officers that have sued the department over whistleblower retaliation dismiss the claim by Chief Jim McDonnell and others that some cops are exaggerating their claims in pursuit of a big payday.
    — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Over 80 million American adults hide their religious disbelief or exaggerate their faith.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of exaggerate
Verb
  • Everyone must be ready for anything, and as 100 becomes 50, the kitchen slowly empties and the competition intensifies until one cook eventually walks away victorious.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • As one walked the corridors of Armazém da Utopia ahead of polls opening, the feeling was still one of hope.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • Ten simultaneous connections cover Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Google Chrome, so phones, laptops, and tablets stay protected under one account.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Research in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS) indicates blink rates can drop by around 50% during phone, tablet and computer use.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of tablet
Noun
  • The design is stylish, with gray tones and pops of red and blue on couches and suzani throw pillows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Tons of toys are on sale too, from popular fish toys your feline will love tossing around to the classic cat scratcher that can help prevent them from sinking their claws into the couch.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pad. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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