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body pad

body pad

1 3.2
A thick pad worn by a hockey goalkeeper to protect the body from pucks
  • noun
: protector corporal
  • The hockey goalie put on his body pad before the start of the match.

Examples

  • High-quality body pads can dramatically reduce the risk of injury during play.

  • She checked her body pad to make sure it was properly secured.

  • The goalie wore a new body pad during the match.

  • He needs to replace his old body pads before the season starts.

  • The hockey goalie put on his body pad before taking his position on the ice.

  • High-quality body pads protect goalkeepers from heavy impacts during the game.

  • She always wears a body pad under her jersey for extra safety while playing hockey.

Synonyms

chest protector
vsbody pad
1 3.4

A padded piece of clothing that protects the chest in sports

covers more of the body to shield from impact

How Protective

body pad
1 3.2
padding
29 2.7
pad
149 1.4

Surface Forms

body pad singular
body pads plural

Morphology

body + pad

The meaning 'protective pad worn to shield the body' is directly and compositionally derived from 'body' (the physical structure) + 'pad' (a protective cushion or layer). This regular noun–noun compounding follows common English formation patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Body pad is a simple name for a pad you wear on your body that takes hits from pucks or sticks to 'protect' you. So body pad means a protective pad, like a hockey goalkeeper's chest pad, that helps stop injuries.