Meaning of 'pad'

noun

the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger

noun

temporary living quarters

Synonyms: diggings digs domiciliation lodgings

noun

a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched

Synonyms: launching pad launchpad launch pad launch area

noun

a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort

noun

a block of absorbent material saturated with ink

Synonyms: inking pad stamp pad inkpad

noun

the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)

noun

a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

Synonyms: tablet pad of paper

verb

add padding to

Example: "pad the seat of the chair"

Synonyms: bolster

verb

add details to

Synonyms: lard embellish embroider aggrandize aggrandise dramatise dramatize

verb

line or stuff with soft material

Example: "pad a bra"

Synonyms: fill out

verb

walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

Synonyms: plod