paddings

Cushioning material inserts

Paddings is the plural of padding—material used to cushion, protect, or fill out something: The paddings in these helmets vary by manufacturer.

In typography and web design, paddings refer to the spaces between content and its borders: Adjust the paddings on all four sides.

The plural appears mainly in technical contexts where multiple distinct padding elements are being discussed.

inflation

filler

Substance closing gaps

verbosity · redundancy · bulking · stretching · overstatement

cushioning

foam

Bubble-filled substance

bolster · tufting · polyfill · wadding · filling · lining · softness · plushness · fluffiness · resilience

insulation

thermal

Pertaining to warmth

weatherstripping · acoustic · loft · batts · winterization · lagging

protection

bumpers

Vehicle collision cushions

Opposites
material composition

paddingsshells

Protective outer layers

frames · skeletons · casings · exteriors · armatures

structural function

paddingscoverings

Things that enclose surfaces

outer layers · exteriors · shells · casings · skins

content substance

paddingsessentials

Indispensable items or elements

substance · essences · meat · crux · gist

Phrases
Family

padding

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G