padding

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noun

pad·​ding ˈpa-diŋ How to pronounce padding (audio)
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: material with which something is padded

padding

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present participle of pad entry 2, pad entry 3

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Noun 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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The Ferrari, which was modified with custom seat tracks and padding density so the 6-foot-6 NBA legend could fit into it, according to Hemmings, vanished from public view after being sold by Jordan in December 2002. — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Motorcyclists have a similar outlook, despite their helmets and padding. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Reaching it means climbing down the tower steps and padding past other guests’s doors late at night. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 Its high back design and leather padding ensure good quality while also looking sleek and stylish. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for padding

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First Known Use

Noun

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 1 Sep. 2026.

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padding

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