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pad

pad

61 7.4
A casual word for a home often meaning a small apartment
  • noun
  • /pæd/
  • Informal
: apartamento
  • Are you ready to see this disaster of a pad that my boyfriend calls home?
  • a bachelor pad

You're happy in your, you know, pad in London.

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Examples

Synonyms

apartment
vspad
  • US
∞ 1.0

A set of rooms on one floor for one person or family in a building

is more informal and can imply modest or temporary tenancy rather than formality
135 5.0

A place where people stay, like a hotel or room

is more informal and suggests modest private rooms rather than broad provisions
lodging
vspad
50 3.4

A place where you stay for a short time or a short stay there

is applied more to modest or everyday homes not only brief stays
18 2.8

Rooms or small buildings where people live inside a larger place

is more informal and often means an independent modest home or flat
apt
vspad
  • US
6 7.0

An informal short form of apartment used in addresses

is a casual spoken alternative often meaning modest or temporary home
1 3.3

Places like rooms or buildings where people live

is used for single modest dwellings rather than group housing or institutions

A place for sleeping, often in a hotel or train

is broader covering whole modest homes not only single sleeping spaces
digs
vspad
  • Informal
8.2

A room or small home that someone rents to live in

is used for modest or apartment style places not limited to rentals
diggings
vspad
  • Archaic
8.4

A simple place where someone lives for a short time

is less about makeshift short stays and more about modest regular homes
lodgings
vspad
3.3

Temporary rooms you rent to stay in for a short time

is often used for modest private places not only for short rental stays
quarters
vspad
2.9

Rooms or buildings where a group of people live, like soldiers

is used for casual private residences rather than organised group housing

Compounds

12 2.9

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

launch pad
  • Specialized
9 3.5

A platform where rockets or spacecraft are launched into space

brake pad
  • Specialized
7 3.0

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

6 1.6

A flat round leaf that floats on a pond or lake

6 2.7

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

5 1.0

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

5 1.3

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

launching pad
  • Specialized
4 4.4

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

3 2.7

A book of blank paper for drawing or making quick pictures

1 3.7

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

1 2.1

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

1 3.7

A thing that helps someone start a job or project

1 2.6

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

1 2.0

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

1 3.0

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

1 3.8

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

pressure pad
  • Specialized
1 4.2

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

1 3.1

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

1 2.3

A small pad of blank paper for quick notes and sketches

1 2.8

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

sketch pad
  • Specialized
1 3.2

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

1 3.0

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

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

1 1.1

A pad of paper for making notes or short messages

3.2

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

2.9

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

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

3.0

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

hot pad
  • US
3.2

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

hot pad
  • US
1.5

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

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

pussy pad
  • Offensive
9.9

A soft piece of material that absorbs blood during a period

2.5

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

3.0

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

3.3

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

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

How Comfortable

home
∞ 1.0
house
∞ 1.0
apartment
  • US
∞ 1.0
pad
  • Informal
61 7.4
room
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

pad singular
pads plural

Etymology

Pad meaning a simple home is a slang use that grew from the idea of a small, private 'pad' or place to rest. Think of your own 'pad' as your personal, often simple, living space, which is why people call an apartment a pad.