pad — a thick piece of soft material used to protect something or make it more comfortable
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a thick piece of soft material used to protect something or make it more comfortable
Pronunciation (IPA): /pæd/
Korean meaning: 보호하거나 편안하게 하기 위한 두꺼운 부드러운 재료
Korean pronunciation: **패**드
Example Sentences
- My cat loves to sleep on the heating pad more than his own bed.
- The football player forgot his shoulder pads and looked like a skinny chicken on the field.
- She bought a new writing pad to start her diary.
pad
NOUN//pæd//
a thick piece of soft material used to protect something or make it more comfortable
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/pæd/
🇬🇧 UK/pæd/
🌳Etymology
Rootpad
Origin
16세기 중세 네덜란드어 'padde(개구리, 두꺼비)'에서 유래했는데, 개구리의 부드럽고 통통한 발가락을 연상시켜 '부드러운 받침'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
badsadmadhadglad
bad
sad
mad
had
glad
🔗Collocations
notepad
knee pad
writing pad
shoulder pad
heating pad
pad out
mouse pad
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat loves to sleep on the heating pad more than his own bed.”
😄 Fun example
“The football player forgot his shoulder pads and looked like a skinny chicken on the field.”
“She bought a new writing pad to start her diary.”
😄 Fun example
“He padded his resume with fake experiences and got caught during the interview.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
cushionpillowbufferprotectionnotebook
Antonyms
hard surfacerigid
Related
mattressfoamtabletpaperprotective gear
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