Main Entry:

¹pad

Pronunciation:

\ˈpad\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

pad·ded; pad·ding

Etymology:

perhaps from Middle Dutch paden to follow a path, from pad path

Date:

1553

transitive verb: to traverse on footintransitive verb: to go on foot : walk ; especially : to walk with or as if with padded feet <the dog padded along beside him> <padding around in bedroom slippers>