nounπShareA flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on."We sat on soft pads on the floor to watch the movie. "materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cushion used as a saddle without a tree or frame."The children loved riding the ponies bareback with just soft, colorful pads for saddles. "animalwearsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA soft, or small, cushion."She placed soft, cotton pads inside her shoes to make them more comfortable for walking. "itemmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cushion-like thickening of the skin on the under side of the toes of animals."The cat's pads helped her walk silently across the wooden floor. "animalanatomybodypartphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe mostly hairless flesh located on the bottom of an animal's foot or paw."The cat's pads were soft and warm against my skin as it kneaded my lap. "animalbodyanatomyphysiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny cushion-like part of the human body, especially the ends of the fingers."The baby explored the world by feeling everything with the sensitive pads of her tiny fingers. "bodypartphysiologyanatomyhumanorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stuffed guard or protection, especially one worn on the legs of horses to prevent bruising."The jockey carefully fitted the horse's leg pads before the race. "animalwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA soft bag or cushion to relieve pressure, support a part, etc."She used knee pads while gardening to protect her knees from the hard ground. "medicinebodymaterialanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sanitary napkin."She keeps a supply of pads in her purse in case she needs one. "bodymedicinesexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA floating leaf of a water lily or similar plant."The frog sat patiently on one of the lily pads, waiting for a fly to come close. "plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA soft cover for a batsman's leg that protects it from damage when hit by the ball."The batsman wore his pads to protect his legs from the fast bowler's deliveries. "sportwearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting, especially one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper; now especially such a block of paper sheets as used to write on."She always keeps several notepads on her desk for taking quick notes during phone calls. "stationerywritingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA panel or strip of material designed to be sensitive to pressure or touch."The tablet computer has pressure-sensitive pads for drawing. "technologyelectronicsdevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA keypad."The ATM machine has a small keypad, or pads, for entering the PIN. "electronicsdevicecomputingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flat surface or area from which a helicopter or other aircraft may land or be launched."The hospital has several helicopter pads on its roof for emergency medical transport. "vehiclespacetechnologymilitaryareadeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn electrical extension cord with a multi-port socket one end: "trip cord""We needed more outlets for our laptops at the study table, so we plugged in a pads to extend the power strip. "electronicsdeviceutilitytechnologyelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe effect produced by sustained lower reed notes in a musical piece, most common in blues music."The saxophonist's deep breaths created rich, resonant pads that filled the smoky blues club. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA synthesizer instrument sound used for sustained background sounds."The ambient music used soft, warm pads to create a relaxing atmosphere in the yoga studio. "musicsoundtechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bed."The homeless shelter provides clean pads for people to sleep on at night. "propertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small house, apartment, or mobile home occupied by a single person; such as a bachelor, playboy, etc."He had several bachelor pads scattered across the city, each one reflecting a different aspect of his personality. "propertybuildingplacearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA prison cell."After the riot, the prisoners were locked back in their pads. "propertybuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA random key (originally written on a disposable pad) of the same length as the plaintext."To ensure absolute secrecy, the spies used pads where each key was a completely random sequence of letters, destroyed after a single use. "technologycomputingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mousepad."I use colorful pads under my computer mouse to make my desk look more fun. "electronicscomputingdevicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe amount by which a signal has been reduced.""The recording engineer adjusted the fader to introduce 6 dB of pads, reducing the microphone signal's volume to avoid distortion." "signalelectronicssounddevicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of timber fixed on a beam to fit the curve of the deck."The shipwright carefully placed the pads on the beam, ensuring they perfectly matched the deck's curve for a secure fit. "nauticalbuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stuff."The tailor pads the shoulders of the jacket to give it a more structured look. "materialbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with a pad or padding."Example Sentence: "She pads the shoulders of her daughter's dress to make them fit better." "materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo increase the size of, especially by adding undesirable filler."May 21, 2008, Austin American-Statesman"businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo imbue uniformly with a mordant."to pad cloth"chemistryprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deliberately play the ball with the leg pad instead of the bat."In cricket, some batsmen pad the ball when they're unsure of the delivery's bounce and direction. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA toad."While hiking near the pond, we saw several pads hopping among the lily pads. "animalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA footpath, particularly one unformed or unmaintained; a road or track. See footpad."After the rain, the children enjoyed splashing through the muddy pads behind the school, normally used as shortcuts across the field. "wayplacegeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn easy-paced horse; a padnag."The old man preferred to ride pads on his farm, as they were gentler and more reliable than spirited racehorses. "animalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA robber that infests the road on foot; a highwayman or footpad.""Travelers on the dark, lonely road feared the pads who would jump out from the shadows and steal their money." "personjobactionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of wickerwork basket, especially as used as a measure of fish or other goods."The fisherman used two pads to measure his catch of herring before taking them to market. "utensilfooditemfishagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo travel along (a road, path etc.)."The delivery truck pads along the quiet residential street early each morning. "wayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo travel on foot."Every morning, the delivery worker pads through the quiet streets before sunrise to drop off newspapers. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wear a path by walking."The delivery driver pads a path to the front door every day carrying packages. "actionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo walk softly, quietly or steadily, especially without shoes."She pads around the house in her socks late at night, trying not to wake anyone. "actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo practise highway robbery."Because the gang pads the coaches arriving in the late hours, passengers are afraid to travel at night. "policeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sound of soft footsteps, or a similar noise made by an animal etc."I woke up to the soft pads of the cat's paws as it walked across my wooden floor. "soundanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading