1. soft material used to fill, protect, or give shape to something
Usage: plural of padding
2. unnecessary material added to make something longer or larger
Usage: plural of padding; often refers to text or content

Examples

• The chair cushions had different types of paddings for comfort.
• She removed the paddings from the jacket shoulders.
• The essay contained too many paddings and lacked substance.
• Various paddings were used in the packaging to protect fragile items.
• The coach recommended different paddings for each player’s equipment.
• The editor cut out unnecessary paddings from the manuscript.