padding

noun

pad·​ding ˈpa-diŋ 

: material with which something is padded

Synonyms

• 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.

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