1. plural of pad; thick pieces of soft material used for protection, comfort, or absorption
2. plural of pad; sheets of paper fastened together at one edge
3. plural of pad; the soft fleshy parts on the bottom of animal feet

1. third person singular present of pad; adds unnecessary material to make something longer or larger
2. third person singular present of pad; walks softly or quietly

Examples

• The hockey player wore protective pads on his knees and elbows.
• She bought several writing pads for taking notes in class.
• The cat’s pads were soft and silent on the wooden floor.
• He pads his essays with unnecessary details to meet the word count.
• The nurse pads quietly through the hospital corridors at night.
• Knee pads are essential equipment for skateboarding.
• The dog’s pads were cracked from walking on hot pavement.
• She pads her resume with irrelevant work experience.