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noun

ˈpad How to pronounce pad (audio)
Definition of padnext
1
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pad
Noun
Maybe your house will be alien and UFO themed with a landing pad in the yard. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026 The 75% model reviewed here nixes those same keys and the number pad. — Francisco Lahoz, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2026
Verb
Sanoja padded Miami’s lead with a two-run homer off reliever Colin Rea in the seventh. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026 Sanoja padded Miami's lead with a two-run homer off reliever Colin Rea in the seventh. — CBS News, 6 Sep. 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
  • Maxar | Maxar | Getty Images Ample global inventories and stockpiles have historically acted as a crucial buffer to keep a lid on oil prices during previous crises.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • However, any sense of security that three-year buffer may have offered was a mirage; Newcastle recognised that, with Hall having so many admirers across Europe, extending his contract had to be an immediate post-window priority.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 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
  • Joy walks by to get into the walk-in fridge and sticks her tongue out at Gen’s back.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • As the clock ticked down to kickoff and the team continued warmups, Nabers walked around the field a bit, at one point stepping into the end zone to raise his arms and pump up fans.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • What once seemed powerfully professional now seemed like something meant for a kid’s my-first-tablet device.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Users also accumulate watches, earbuds, tablets, computers, cloud services, messaging habits, photos, accessories and smart-home devices around those platforms.
    — Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of tablet
Noun
  • While my mother worked and my older brother played outside, my father and I sat on the couch, flipping channels.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • After about a minute, Nora pushed Carrillo down onto a couch, broke free and fled through the front door as a piercing siren started blaring from the Ring camera.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pad. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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