padding
pronunciation
How to pronounce padding in British English:
UK [ˈpædɪŋ]
How to pronounce padding in American English:
US [ˈpædɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
Word Origin
- padding (n.)
- "material used in stuffing," 1828, verbal noun from pad (v.2).
Example
- 1. It doesn 't leave much room for error or padding .
- 2. Use lots of padding foam pipe cladding from a diy shop is perfect for protecting your frame and very cheap .
- 3. Notice the large clean exit button in the upper corner , the generous padding in the window and the semi-transparent background .
- 4. Maybe next time , though , I 'll wear more padding .
- 5. When airlines started disclosing their percentage of on-time flights in the mid-1980s , they added a few extra minutes to the scheduled times to increase their apparent punctuality , a practice known as block padding .