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

Why is this padding so persistent? — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

As French went back to make the play, his glove got lodged under the padding running across the top of the fence. — ABC News, 20 June 2026

Start with this now-$10 jelly bra with a wireless design and padding for natural-looking support. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

The stock market continues to shrug off geopolitical concern and hit record highs, padding people’s 401(k)s and retirement accounts. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 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