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pad

5 3.0

The soft cushion under an animal's foot or at the tip of a finger

noun
/pæd/

: 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

Place your thumb on the pad.

Captain Marvel (2019)
And it's in a spot like more towards the pad, like the base of her fingers.
First of all, there are foot pads, three of them.
Place your hands on the pads.

Stormbreaker (2006)
So under their feet, their pads are not bare.
So they are the pads of the feet, the pads of the feet, the nose, the tongue, and the ears.
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

toe bean

vspad

Slang

7.8

Soft, round pads under a cat's or dog's paw that look like small beans

is a more general cushion under animal feet or finger tips

Compounds

launch pad

Specialized

14 3.5

A platform where rockets or spacecraft are launched into space

lily pad

10 1.6

A flat round leaf that floats on a pond or lake

launch pad

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

heating pad

7 2.7

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

shoulder pad

6 2.9

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

knee pad

6 1.3

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

pad of paper

6 1.0

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

Brillo pad

4 3.7

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

sketch pad

4 2.7

A book of blank paper for drawing or making quick pictures

writing pad

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

elbow pad

2 2.1

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

inking pad

2 3.7

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

message pad

1 2.0

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

mattress pad

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

1 3.2

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

scouring pad

1 3.1

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

rug pad

1 3.8

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

scratch pad

1 2.3

A small pad of blank paper for quick notes and sketches

soap pad

1 3.0

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

wrist pad

1 3.0

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

steel-wool pad

1 3.2

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

stamp pad

1 2.5

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

body pad

1 3.2

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

carpet pad

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

thigh pad

1 2.8

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

hot pad

1 1.5

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

hip pad

1 3.0

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

cleaning pad

1 1.1

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

arm pad

1 3.0

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

wrist pad

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

writing pad

3.4

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

Surface Forms

pad singular

pads plural

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.