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pad

pad

44 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
quarters
vspad
332 2.9

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

is used for casual private residences rather than organised group housing
93 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
34 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
digs
vspad
  • Informal
27 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
19 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
lodgings
vspad
11 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
apt
vspad
  • US
7 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
diggings
vspad
  • Archaic
1 8.4

A simple place where someone lives for a short time

is less about makeshift short stays and more about modest regular homes

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 Comfortable

home
∞ 1.0
house
∞ 1.0
apartment
  • US
∞ 1.0
pad
  • Informal
44 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.