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Pad Meaning: Cushion & Notepad Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：cushion (pad)

pad 🔊

/pæd/

A thick piece of soft material used to protect, make comfortable, or fill space.

cushion 🔊

➕

/ˈkʊʃən/

A soft, thick piece of material used for comfort, protection, or filling a space.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

No clear root; possibly onomatopoeic or from Low German 'padde' (bundle).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a soft pad cushioning your seat like a pad of paper cushioning your notes.

📖 Example

I need to buy a new seat pad for my bicycle because the old one is worn out and uncomfortable. 🔊 I need to get a new seat cushion for my bike because the old one is worn and uncomfortable.

🔗 Collocations

seat pad – A cushion for a seat

knee pad – A protective cushion for the knee

shoulder pad – A soft insert for garment shoulders

🔄 Synonyms

cushion (n.) – A soft object used to make a seat more comfortable

pillow (n.) – A soft support for the head during sleep or rest

bolster (n.) – A long, firm cushion often used for support

🚫 Antonyms

hard surface (n.) – A rigid, unyielding area without padding

stiffness (n.) – The quality of being firm and inflexible

🌱 Derivatives

padding (n.) – Soft material used to pad or cushion

padded (adj.) – Filled with soft material for comfort or protection

padder (n.) – A person or thing that pads

📖 Cultural Story

Pad derives from Middle Low German 'pad' meaning a bundle of straw, used as a bed or cushion in 16th century English.

Meaning 2：notepad (pad)

pad 🔊

/pæd/

A stack of sheets of paper fastened together at one edge, used for writing or drawing.

notepad 🔊

➕

/ˈnoʊt.pæd/

A collection of paper sheets bound at one side for writing or drawing.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She quickly jotted down the grocery list on a notepad she kept in the kitchen. 🔊 She wrote the shopping list quickly on a writing pad kept in the kitchen.

🔗 Collocations

writing pad – A pad of paper for writing

sketch pad – A pad for drawing or sketching

memo pad – A small pad for quick notes

🔄 Synonyms

notebook (n.) – A book of blank pages for writing notes

jotter (n.) – A small notebook for jotting down notes

memo pad (n.) – A small pad for brief messages

🚫 Antonyms

loose sheets (n.) – Individual pieces of paper not bound together

digital device (n.) – An electronic tool for note-taking