padding

1 of 2

noun

pad·​ding ˈpa-diŋ 

: material with which something is padded

padding

2 of 2

present participle of pad entry 2, pad entry 3

Synonyms of padding

Noun

• filling
• fill
• packing
• filler

Examples of padding in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

Wearing spiked gloves, a helmet and protective padding, the 5-foot-6, 205-pound LaPenna held his own against all three bots. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

The padding is generally offered in three weights to suit a range of designs from ultra-light jackets to high puff parkas. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

But a team of about eight Sherpas could do it – using foam padding and a special stretcher that cocoons the body, Dawa said. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

To play the role, Cruise, as is his custom, has gone all in for the role and drastically transformed his appearance with facial prosthetics, thinning hair and belly-forward padding. — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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