padding

noun

pad·​ding ˈpa-diŋ 

: material with which something is padded

Synonyms of padding

• filling
• fill
• packing
• filler

Examples of padding in a Sentence

the padding on the seat of the chairs

These shoes have extra padding in the heel.

If you remove the padding from his speech you can see that he offers no new ideas.

Recent Examples on the Web

The 2-foot-long snake had found its way under the padding of the helmet Thursday, staying hidden until the student noticed an unusual movement in the headpiece. — Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

Davis said two officers attended the scene and confirmed the snake was lodged in the helmet's padding. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Montgomery's body was found a day later, wrapped in carpet padding. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Workers are fixing the hood, repairing parts of the car pushed in over the decades and adding new padding. — Joe Marusak august 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for padding

• adding
• cladding
• gladding
• madding

Kids Definition

padding

noun

pad·​ding

ˈpad-iŋ

: material used to pad something