padding

noun
UK: /ˈpæd.ɪŋ/
US: /ˈpæd.ɪŋ/

  1. Soft material used to protect something or make it more comfortable.

    1. The jacket has extra padding in the shoulders for warmth padding.
    2. She added some padding to the chair seat to make it more comfortable padding.

  2. Extra material added to a piece of writing or speech to make it longer.

    1. The report contained too much padding and not enough real content padding.
    2. He accused the politician of using excessive padding to fill out his speech padding.

Synonyms

cushioning stuffing wadding filler
padding verb

  1. To add soft material to something to protect it or make it more comfortable.

    1. She is padding the box to protect the fragile items padding.
    2. They padded the baby's crib with soft blankets for safety padding.

  2. To add unnecessary material to a piece of writing or speech.

    1. The author was padding the novel to meet the publisher's length requirements padding.
    2. The student padded their essay with irrelevant information to increase its length padding.
padding adjective

  1. Used to describe something that has extra material for protection or comfort.

    1. The padded envelope protected the contents inside it padding.
    2. She wore a padded bra for extra support and comfort padding.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "padding" in English means: Soft material used to protect something or make it more comfortable., Extra material added to a piece of writing or speech to make it longer..

The phonetic transcription of "padding" is /ˈpæd.ɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈpæd.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "padding": cushioning, stuffing, wadding, filler.

Example usage of "padding": "The jacket has extra padding in the shoulders for warmth padding.". More examples on the page.