First Known Use: 1553
Dictionary
1pad
verb \ˈpad\
pad·dedpad·ding
Definition of PAD
transitive verb
: to traverse on foot
intransitive verb
: to go on foot : walk; especially : to walk with or as if with padded feet <the dog padded along beside him> <padding around in bedroom slippers>
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Origin of PAD
perhaps from Middle Dutch paden to follow a path, from pad path
2pad
noun
Definition of PAD
1
dial British : path
2
: a horse that moves along at an easy pace
3
archaic : footpad
Origin of PAD
Middle Dutch pad
First Known Use: 1567
3pad
noun
Definition of PAD
1
a : a thin flat mat or cushion: as (1) : a piece of soft stuffed material used as or under a saddle (2) : padding used to shape an article of clothing (3) : a guard worn to shield body parts against impact (4) : a piece of usually folded absorbent material (as gauze) used as a surgical dressing or protective covering (5) : a component of certain brake systems (as disc brakes) consisting of a plate covered with a frictional material b : a piece of material saturated with ink for inking the surface of a rubber stamp
2
a : the foot of an animal b : the cushioned thickening of the underside of the toes of an animal
3
: a floating leaf of a water plant
4
: a collection of sheets of paper glued together at one end
5
a (1) : a section of an airstrip used for warm-ups or turnarounds (2) : an area used for helicopter takeoffs and landings b : launchpad c : a horizontal concrete surface (as for parking a mobile home)
6
a : bed b : living quarters
Origin of PAD
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1570
Other Automotive Terms
4pad
verb
pad·dedpad·ding
Definition of PAD
transitive verb
2
: to expand or increase especially with needless, misleading, or fraudulent matter <pad the sales figures> —often used with out <they pad out their bibliographies — J. P. Kenyon>
First Known Use of PAD
1827
5pad
noun
Definition of PAD
: a soft muffled or slapping sound
Origin of PAD
imitative
First Known Use: 1594
PAD Defined for Kids
1pad
noun \ˈpad\
Definition of PAD for Kids
1
: a tablet of writing or drawing paper
2
: something soft used for protection or comfort : cushion
3
: one of the cushioned parts of the underside of the feet of some animals (as a dog)
4
: a floating leaf of a water plant (as a water lily)
5
: a piece of material that holds ink used in inking rubber stamps
2pad
verb
pad·dedpad·ding
Definition of PAD for Kids
: to move with quiet steps <… I rose and padded silently into Mama and Papa's room. — Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder>
3pad
verb
pad·dedpad·ding
Definition of PAD for Kids
1
: to stuff or cover with soft material <We made a bed for the dog by padding a box.>
2
: to make longer by adding words <He likes to pad a speech with humorous stories.>
Medical Dictionary
pad
noun \ˈpad\
Medical Definition of PAD
1
: a usually square or rectangular piece of often folded typically absorbent material (as gauze) fixed in place over some part of the body as a dressing or other protective covering
2
: a part of the body or of an appendage that resembles or is suggestive of a cushion : a thick fleshy resilient part: as a : the sole of the foot or underside of the toes of an animal (as a dog) that is typically thickened so as to form a cushion b : the underside of the extremities of the fingers; especially : the ball of the thumb
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