a thick piece of soft material, typically used to protect or shape something, or to absorb liquid

a pad of cotton wool

the fleshy underpart of an animal's foot or of a human finger

a dog's pads will bleed profusely if cut

a number of sheets of blank paper fastened together at one edge, used for writing or drawing

she sketched something on a big white pad

a flat-topped structure or area used for helicopter take-off and landing or for rocket-launching

an office building with a helicopter pad

a person's home

he crashed at my pad when he was in town

a flat area on a track of a printed circuit or on the edge of an integrated circuit to which wires or component leads can be attached to make an electrical connection

fill or cover (something) with soft material in order to protect it or its contents, make it more comfortable, or give it a particular shape

the boxing gloves are padded with impact-resistant foam rubber

wrap dishes and glassware individually, and pad the box with paper or bubble wrap

lengthen a speech, piece of writing, etc. with unnecessary material

don't pad out your answer to make it seem impressive

the short review is padded with irrelevant blather about ‘Monty Python’

add false items to (an expenses claim or bill) in order to receive unjustified payment

the indictment alleges that he padded expenses and claimed wages for work he didn't do

put on protective pads in order to play a sport, especially cricket

at the age of 90, he still pads up ready to bat

walk with steady steps making a soft dull sound

she padded along the corridor

the soft dull sound of steady steps

he heard the pad of feet