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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Footballers wear a helmet and thick padding to withstand high-impact tackles on the whole body except the head and knees. Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 30 May 2025 The Army is also planning to put rubber padding on the tanks' metal tracks to try to protect the D.C. streets. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025 Its midsole consists of an ultra-springy, proprietary foam that the brand made to last longer than traditional padding. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 16 May 2025 At first glance, this case seems completely flat with no padding. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for padding

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

padding

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

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