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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By the following morning, her body will lay limp at the store, and Camille will watch as her new body — simple, wooden, with armrests but no padding — is taken to its new home. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025 The pouch is the perfect size to hold your smartphone, and it’s built with padding to protect your devices from damage. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025 The widow’s lawsuit charged that Sun Valley had failed on both those counts, despite the bright yellow padding on the snow gun and the sign at the top of the lift. Betsy Z. Russell, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025 The footbed is equipped with high-density memory foam padding that offers support and contours to the shape of your feet for a perfect fit. Emily Weaver, People.com, 9 Jan. 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 22 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

padding

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

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