padding

noun

pad·​ding ˈpa-diŋ 

: material with which something is padded

Synonyms

• fill
• filler
• filling
• stuffing
• wadding

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

More than anything, she was shocked by just how comfy these sneaks were—there’s not only pillowy cushioning underfoot to absorb shock, but also thick padding all around the heel to keep your feet in place (and blister-free). —Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024

On Instagram Stories, Beckinsale shared a video of herself removing the costume, which included padding underneath her shirt. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024

Designed for comfort during long listening sessions, the new headband has 50% more padding than previous Grado designs. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Plus, since run times could be brief, stations would need some padding to fit a horror flick into a programming block. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

padding

noun

pad·​ding

ˈpad-iŋ

: material used to pad something