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.
Recent Examples on the Web These are more supportive than your average sandal, with just the right amount of arch support for stability and some foam padding in the insole for comfort. Jessica Booth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024 European auteurs, such as Thomas Ostermeier and Ivo van Hove, have had success burning away what impatient modern audiences might consider novelistic padding. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024 This sleep mask features high-grade, long-fiber mulberry silk wrapped around plush foam padding. Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2024 The bra boasts smooth and thick coverage without any uncomfortable padding. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024 Men and women were cinched at the waist, teetering on heels, bursting with padding and furnished with chest plates; faces were glazed over by makeup artist Pat McGrath to create a porcelain finish. Trey Taylor, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024 As cute as those flirty, back-baring outfits are, what's less cute is getting an eyeful of straps and padding. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2024 Or an excess of cleaner could carry a stain into the padding. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024 The lightweight padding has a cushioning layer to soften the pressure, but also is topped with antimicrobial technology and four-way stretch fabric to prevent chafing and blisters. Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

padding

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

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