pad

Meanings

• noun

  A flat piece of material used as a base or foundation.

  - "The dancer used a mat as a pad for her practice."
  - "The hiker placed his backpack on a large pad to protect his spine."
  - "The artist painted on a canvas pad."

• verb

  To cover or protect with a pad.

  - "The cyclist wore padded shorts to cushion his ride."
  - "The boxer's coach advised him to pad his fists before the fight."
  - "The nurse applied a medicated pad to the wound."

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Pronunciation

1. /pæd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

synth pad

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pad
bad , mad , glad , sad

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Variants

List of all variants of pad that leads to same result
pad , pads , padded , padding , pad thai , pad thais , crash pad , crash pads , game pad , joypad , launching pad , launching pads , legal pad , legal pads

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'pæd' meaning 'foot' and later used to mean 'a footman's cloak,' which was padded for protection.

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Trivia

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1. A 'pad' of paper is a stack of sheets held together by a spine.

2. The term 'pad' is also used in computing to refer to a keyboard or touchscreen input device.

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Related Concepts

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1. cushion: A type of pad used for comfort and protection.

2. padding: The act of adding material to make something more comfortable or protective.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'pad' has been used metaphorically to describe a comfortable or peaceful place. In music, a drum pad is an electronic percussion instrument.

How to Memorize "pad"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a flat piece of material used as a base or foundation.
   - Visualize covering or protecting an object with a flat piece of material.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pad' with the idea of a base or foundation.
   - Associate the word 'pad' with the idea of protection or cushioning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'P' is for 'Pad' and 'P' stands for 'Protect and Provide a Base'.

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