padding

noun

pad·​ding ˈpa-diŋ How to pronounce padding (audio)
: material with which something is padded

Examples of padding in a Sentence

the padding on the seat of the chairs These shoes have extra padding in the heel. If you remove the padding from his speech you can see that he offers no new ideas.
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The light padding never feels too stiff or heavy, and the no-slip band ensures there will be no fall-down moments ahead. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025 The umpires ruled the ball hit the padding on the top of the fence then a metal railing and bounced back onto the field. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025 The chair back is standard across the Titan Evo line, with the cold-cure foam filling the sides and offering generous back padding. PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025 Here, On’s signature pods on the sole are set beneath a stiff plate that helps drive you forward and cushy foam in the midsole that gives you an extra dose of padding. Jennifer Heimlich, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for padding

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of padding was in 1640

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“Padding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/padding. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

padding

noun
pad·​ding
ˈpad-iŋ
: material used to pad something

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