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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Osteoarthritis can develop from wear and tear, breaking down the padding between bones. Sarah Richards, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025 The collection evolved with outerwear that had different weights and padding, with high-performance fabrics as well as wool with revisited British graphic motifs. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025 About 90 minutes before kickoff of Baltimore’s Week 18 victory over the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium, Humphrey is sitting against the base of the uprights, using the padding as a backrest. Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 Saturating your carpet with anything, especially water, may penetrate deep into the carpet and into the padding beneath it. Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 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 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

padding

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

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