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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
The result is a unique 3-D effect that goes beyond simple pad printing or engraving. — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 How can the federal government make better use of existing spaceports in Florida and California, where launch pads are feeling the strain? — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
Lawmakers have increasingly called for reforms to 340B, saying hospitals use it to pad their bottom line instead of helping low-income patients, the original reason for the program. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026 Devers padded the lead to three with a solo home run, his 28th homer of the season, over the right field wall in the fifth inning. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 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
  • Simple, manual budgeting in a spreadsheet or notebook can be sufficient, especially if your finances are relatively simple.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • She gets spooked when Cole rides his bike too close, or when a Times reporter turned the page of a notebook too fast.
    — Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of notebook
Noun
  • There is an argument that, in the short term at least, a large influx of marquee players can disrupt a team’s cohesion while new signings bed in.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Start with this quilt set that’s lightweight but comfy for fall, then snag these ever-popular bed pillows with plush filling that shoppers compare to fluffy clouds.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of bed
Noun
  • Tiedemann noted that permit levels are intentionally set with some buffer, so that a violation doesn’t immediately cause a crisis.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The particle contains a low-density carbon buffer, inner pyrolytic carbon, silicon carbide and outer pyrolytic carbon.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of buffer
Noun
  • On Sunday, a severe thunderstorm swept through the Kansas City area, leaving thousands of residents without power, ripping the roof off of one building, and canceling a portion of the annual SantaCaliGon Days festival in Independence.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There are plenty of quiet ways to lose a job over migraine, and a safety cost too if a worker stays on the roof or the machinery impaired.
    — Brian T. Bailey, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of roof
Verb
  • The defense maintained that those accounts were exaggerated or fabricated for money and notoriety, pointing to the absence of physical evidence independently placing Davis in the Cadillac that night.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But Oxley, writing in a commentary, cautioned that there are logistical hurdles and said the value of Venezuela’s reserves may have been exaggerated under former President Hugo Chavez.
    — Collin Binkley, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of exaggerate
Verb
  • After successfully climbing over some large rocks and a fence, Bellin made her way to the East Shore Bike Trail and walked barefoot and injured back to the beach.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The high resolution scan creates a virtual 3D model of the site with an accuracy range of less than 2 centimeters, and involves walking around the archaeological site with an instrument called a LiDAR scanner.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • Stuart Broad and Michael Atherton are on the microphones, while statistician Benedict Bermange has just broken off explaining how his very swish touchscreen scoring tablet works.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • When unfolded, the phone acts more like a tablet, ideal for gaming and watching videos.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of tablet
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  • Kadooze to Candiace for plopping right down on the couch and jumping into the conversation instead of letting the snub ruin being a part of the anniversary celebration.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That song’s music video is also darkly cinematic, showing Elizabeth playing with baby dolls in between sitting, bloodied, in bathtubs and on fainting couches.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pad. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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