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knee pads — protective pads worn over the knees to prevent injury, especially during sports or physical work

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: protective pads worn over the knees to prevent injury, especially during sports or physical work

Pronunciation (IPA): /niː pædz/

Example Sentences

  • My son refused to skateboard without his knee pads after his last fall.
  • He looked so proud in his knee pads, like a tiny gladiator ready for battle... on a tricycle.
  • Even professional volleyball players wear knee pads to protect themselves during dives.

knee pads

NOUN

[/niː pædz/]

protective pads worn over the knees to prevent injury, especially during sports or physical work

He straps on knee pads before skating down the steep ramp.
💡 Concept

He straps on knee pads before skating down the steep ramp.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/niː pædz/
🇬🇧 UK/niː pædz/

🌳Etymology

Rootknee
Suffix-pad(s)

🎵Rhyme

shin pads
elbow pads
shoulder pads

🔗Collocations

wear knee pads
put on knee pads
a pair of knee pads
protective knee pads
volleyball knee pads
remove knee pads
knee pads for gardening

📝Examples

“My son refused to skateboard without his knee pads after his last fall.”

😄 Fun example

“He looked so proud in his knee pads, like a tiny gladiator ready for battle... on a tricycle.”

“Even professional volleyball players wear knee pads to protect themselves during dives.”

😄 Fun example

“I forgot my knee pads at home, so I just used two thick socks instead — surprisingly effective!”

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