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body pad

body pad

3.2
A thick pad worn by a hockey goalkeeper to protect the body from pucks
  • noun
translation icon : 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
3.2
padding
25 2.7
pad
118 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.