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pad

149 1.4
A soft piece of material used to protect things or hold liquid
  • noun
  • /pæd/
: almohadilla
  • You should place the pad on your back to relieve muscle tension.
  • absorbent pad
  • use pads
  • wear pads

Just wipe this pad all over your skin.

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Examples

  • Just wipe this pad all over your skin.

  • They also have free pads and tampons for women.

  • OK Do I put it on the pad on my eye?

  • Place your left hand on the pad.

  • And what I like about these pads is how thick they are.

  • So I'm doing what they said and taking a cotton pad to wipe.

  • I realized that I had a changing pad on our dresser.

  • Lily lay quiet for a while on the thin foam pad and watched Hawk.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • There's aloe on the pad to prevent scarring.

  • They claim that this thermal pad performs as well as thermal paste.

Synonyms

cushion
vspad
88 1.0

A soft bag filled with feathers or foam used to make a seat more comfortable

is a thin flat piece rather than a bulky filled bag
padding
vspad
29 2.7

Soft material placed inside clothes or seats to make them warm and comfortable

is a flat separate piece rather than loose filling
blotter
vspad
3 6.1

A piece of paper that soaks up extra ink from writing

holds or supplies ink rather than primarily drying or removing it
inking pad
vspad
2 3.7

A small block soaked with ink that you press a rubber stamp onto

is more general and used for protection comfort or holding ink
inkpad
vspad
1 3.4

A small pad soaked with ink used to put ink on a rubber stamp

is a flat piece mainly used for comfort protection or holding ink
1 3.7

Paper used to soak up extra ink when writing or printing

is used for holding or applying ink rather than mainly drying it
stamp pad
vspad
1 2.5

A small pad soaked with ink that you press a rubber block on to mark paper

is a flat piece used for varied purposes beyond applying ink

Compounds

launch pad
  • Specialized
14 3.5

A platform where rockets or spacecraft are launched into space

10 1.6

A flat round leaf that floats on a pond or lake

9 3.7

A thing that helps someone start a job or project

brake pad
  • Specialized
8 3.0

A flat piece in a car that presses the brake disc to slow or stop a wheel

7 2.7

A soft pad with electric heat you put on the body for warmth or pain relief

6 2.9

A hard rounded piece worn over the shoulder to protect from hits in sports like football or hockey

6 1.3

A soft pad worn over the knee to protect it during work or sport

6 1.0

A set of paper sheets joined at one edge for writing or drawing

4 3.7

A small metal pad that you use to scrub hard stains from pots, pans, and kitchen surfaces

4 2.7

A book of blank paper for drawing or making quick pictures

2 1.1

A pad of paper for making notes or short messages

launching pad
  • Specialized
2 4.4

A strong platform that rockets or spacecraft use to start their flight

2 2.1

A protective pad worn over the elbow to prevent injury during sports

2 3.7

A small block soaked with ink that you press a rubber stamp onto

1 2.0

A small stack of paper for writing short notes to leave for others

1 2.6

A thin cover that goes on top of a mattress to add comfort and protect it

pressure pad
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A device that senses weight when someone steps on it and makes something happen

hot pad
  • US
1 3.2

An electric pad that warms parts of your body to ease pain

1 3.1

A small rough scrubber used to clean pots and pans to remove stuck food

1 3.8

A thin material put under a rug to stop it sliding, protect the floor, and make it softer

1 2.3

A small pad of blank paper for quick notes and sketches

1 3.0

A small rough pad with soap used to scrub pans and dishes

1 3.0

A soft piece of material worn on the wrist to protect it during sports

A small cleaning tool of thin metal threads used to remove dirt or smooth surfaces

1 2.5

A small pad soaked with ink that you press a rubber block on to mark paper

1 3.2

A thick pad worn by a hockey goalkeeper to protect the body from pucks

1 2.9

A layer of material under a carpet that makes it softer, warmer, and quieter

sketch pad
  • Specialized
1 3.2

A digital drawing area on a tablet or computer for drawing by hand

1 2.8

A soft cover worn over the thigh to protect it in sports like football or cricket

hot pad
  • US
1 1.5

A small pad you put under a hot dish to protect a table or countertop

1 3.0

A pad worn on the hip to protect from hits and falls

1 1.1

A small flat piece of cloth or sponge that you use to rub dirt off surfaces like a stove

1 3.0

A protective pad worn on the arm to stop injuries in sports like football or hockey

1 3.3

A soft cushion placed in front of a keyboard to support the wrists while typing

pussy pad
  • Offensive
9.9

A soft piece of material that absorbs blood during a period

An electronic device or app that lets you put words and pictures on the screen and save them

How Protective

cushion
  • Specialized
11 2.7
liner
37 3.4
mattress
248 1.0
pad
149 1.4
pillow
482 1.0

Surface Forms

pad singular
pads plural

Etymology

Pad as a soft or absorbent piece comes from the basic idea of a small soft 'pad' made to protect or hold things. So a wound pad, knee pad, or table pad is a soft piece used for protection or comfort.