pad
9
3.0
- noun
- /pæd/
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almohadilla
- The cat gently walked on the soft pad of its paws, making no sound on the wooden floor.
- finger pad
- fat pad
- toe pads
Examples
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Place your thumb on the pad.
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And it's in a spot like more towards the pad, like the base of her fingers.
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First of all, there are foot pads, three of them.
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Place your hands on the pads.
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So under their feet, their pads are not bare.
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So they are the pads of the feet, the pads of the feet, the nose, the tongue, and the ears.
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The dogs were so meticulous, sniffing every pad print of the rabbits, that they made virtually no forward progress.
Fiction book (1997) -
The cat, her constant companion, runs his licked paw pads over his ears.
Fiction book (2001) -
The upheld, wrinkled pads of her feet felt ice cold to David's fingers.
Fiction book (1990) -
He pressed the pad of his finger on the touch screen to unlock his phone.
Synonyms
Soft, round pads under a cat's or dog's paw that look like small beans
Compounds
12
2.9
A hard rounded piece worn over the shoulder to protect from hits in sports like football or hockey
- Specialized
7
3.0
A flat piece in a car that presses the brake disc to slow or stop a wheel
- Specialized
4
4.4
A strong platform that rockets or spacecraft use to start their flight
- US
1
3.7
A small metal pad that you use to scrub hard stains from pots, pans, and kitchen surfaces
1
3.8
A thin material put under a rug to stop it sliding, protect the floor, and make it softer
- Specialized
1
4.2
A device that senses weight when someone steps on it and makes something happen
1
3.2
A small cleaning tool of thin metal threads used to remove dirt or smooth surfaces
A small flat piece of cloth or sponge that you use to rub dirt off surfaces like a stove
An electronic device or app that lets you put words and pictures on the screen and save them
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pad for the foot or finger is the name for the soft cushion-like part that protects and supports, coming from the same idea of a soft 'pad'. You can feel the pad of your finger or a cat's paw when it presses down.