1. (

• pad ,
• pad_of_paper ,
• tablet

) a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge ;

2. (

• pad

) the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily) ;

3. (

• pad ,
• inkpad ,
• inking_pad ,
• stamp_pad

) a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp ;

4. (

• pad

) a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort ;

5. (

• launching_pad ,
• launchpad ,
• launch_pad ,
• launch_area ,
• pad ,

) a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched ;

6. (

• diggings ,
• digs ,
• domiciliation ,
• lodgings ,
• pad ,

) temporary living quarters ;

7. (

• pad

) the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger ;

1. (

• embroider ,
• pad ,
• lard ,
• embellish ,
• aggrandize ,
• aggrandise ,
• blow_up ,
• dramatize ,
• dramatise

) add details to ;

2. (

• slog ,
• footslog ,
• plod ,
• trudge ,
• pad ,
• tramp ,

) walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone" ;

3. (

• pad ,
• fill_out

) line or stuff with soft material; "pad a bra" ;

4. (

• pad ,
• bolster

) add padding to; "pad the seat of the chair" ;