pad

Cushioned writing surface

Pad describes numerous functional items that are relatively flat, perhaps soft, and perhaps situated horizontally (launch pad, mattress pad, heating pad, shoulder pad).

Informally, a pad is someone’s comfortable home (bachelor pad).

To pad something is to add stuffing (for example) to make it softer.

A padded envelope or compartment has a protective layer around it.

When money is involved, pad usually means to add extra in a dishonest way.

animal

footpad

Animal's plantar surface

  • catSmall furry housepet
  • dogDomesticated barking mammal
  • bearLarge furry omnivore

rabbit · print · track · soft · cushioned · claw · sole · metatarsal · frog · hoof

launch

helipad

Rotorcraft touchdown area

liftoff · rocket · spacecraft · helicopter · takeoff · NASA · mission · countdown · base · staging

cushion

pillow

Bedding for heads

stuffing · foam · filling · upholstery · seat · bench · quilt · duvet · futon · tatami

paper

notebook

Blank pages for jottings

stationery · paper · scribble · jot · doodle · sketch · notes · list · reminder · draft

dwelling

apartment

Rented unit in building

  • flatLacking vertical variation
  • digsInformal term for home
  • placePosition or location

room · quarters · lodging · crib · studio · loft · penthouse · den · space · roommate

electronic

trackpad

Laptop pointing device

stylus · tablet · touchscreen · haptic · sensor · input · controller · interface · numeric · PIN

protective

helmet

Protective head covering

bumper · armor · guard · shield · absorb · impact · safety · foam · gear · hockey

walk

footstep

Single walking sound

tiptoe · quiet · stealthy · sneak · prowl · silent · muffled · barefoot

Categories
Opposites
cushioning/protection

padexposed

Out in open

unpadded · uncushioned · bare · raw · hard

content inflation

padcondense

Make more compact

trim · cut · abridge · simplify · compress

paper format

padloose leaf

Pages without permanent binding

Phrases
Family

padding, pads, padded, notepad, launchpad, touchpad, unpadded, lily pad, knee pad

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G