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noun

ˈpad How to pronounce pad (audio)
Definition of padnext
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as in notebook
a number of sheets of writing paper glued together at one edge the waitress keeps a pad in the pocket of her apron to write down orders

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2
as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping I went back to my pad to get some rest

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3
as in buffer
something that serves as a protective barrier a pad on the chair to keep it from getting scratched

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4
as in roof
the place where one lives welcome to my pad

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pad

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verb (1)

as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details the journalist was fired for padding certain stories to make them more interesting

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pad

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verb (2)

as in to walk
to go on foot a cat padded silently by

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Recent Examples of pad
Noun
From adding buffer time into your morning to building a launch pad by the door, here are our expert’s thoughts on how to simplify your morning routine. — Parents, 22 July 2026 There’s also a useful amount of storage in the door bins plus three USB-C ports and a wireless charging pad, although the LX does without the last of these convenience features. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Verb
That leverage also helps pad a thick monthly dividend north of 8%. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Tampa Bay, meanwhile, padded the American League’s best record to remain four games in front of the New York Yankees in the AL East. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pad
  1. notebook
  2. bed
  3. buffer
  4. roof
  5. exaggerate
  6. walk
  7. tablet
  8. couch
Noun
  • Hannish and Gloria met fans who traveled from as far as Japan and India, and started keeping a notebook for visitors to leave messages.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 July 2026
  • Also included are an ink pen reminiscent of Vaani’s notebook from the film and two character bookmarks depicting Krish and Vaani.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of notebook
Noun
  • The Nazis tried to take it from Rome during the Second World War, but failed after the head of the Italian Football Federation, Ottorino Barassi, hid it in a shoebox underneath his bed.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • If this sounds like a lot of work, choose drought-tolerant plants or install drip irrigation around your garden beds.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Definition of bed
Noun
  • The developers plan to add more vegetative buffer between Irongate and neighboring developments, Combs said.
    — Joe Marusak July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • Oil buffer is running out Strategic reserve releases have provided a critical buffer, with hundreds of millions of barrels released globally to offset supply disruptions.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Definition of buffer
Noun
  • Along with several classrooms and workspaces, the building will be a model for modern green architecture, featuring a geothermal HVAC system and a roof capture system to repurpose rainwater.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • At present, the building’s roof work is nearing completion, district spokesperson Nicole Eimer said.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of roof
Verb
  • But there is a major difference between arguing that the contact was not a foul and suggesting Clark fabricated or exaggerated the injury.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
  • Novo Nordisk sued Eli Lilly on Tuesday, accusing the company of using outdated studies in its advertisements that exaggerate the efficacy of Lilly’s products.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of exaggerate
Verb
  • Graham said, in one case, staff helped arrange transportation after a school required a young mother to walk more than a mile to a bus stop while carrying her baby, books and backpack.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Its robotics exhibits ranged from humanoids that could walk, run and manipulate objects to quadrupeds and mobile rovers built for difficult terrain.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • Confirmation of every device regularly used to access your account, including mobile phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Hold your phone up rather than looking down, and use a case with a stand for tablets so the screen sits upright.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of tablet
Noun
  • Placing it in a lower-traffic room rather than using it as the main family couch can also help.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Instead, the story becomes about a solitary mind retelling a story to himself, akin to a patient on the therapist’s couch, a fitting image for an Odysseus of our contemporary age.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
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“Pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pad. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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