Phrase Hound found 133 phrases and 142 compound words that contain pad. The most common are listed below. Open pad in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 133
- mouse padA pad with surface used to enhance the movement of a computer mouse.
- launch padThe surface or structure from which a launch is made.
- brake padA friction element in a disc brake or rim brake, made from various compounds, often organic, semi-metallic, or ceramic.
- menstrual padA pad of absorbent material (such as cotton) used to absorb menstrual flow.
- mattress padSynonym of mattress protector: An item of removable bedding that sits on top of or encases a mattress to protect it from stains and sometimes to protect the sleeper from allergens and irritants.
- pad thaiA Thai dish of stir-fried noodles with egg, tamarind, peanuts and other ingredients.
- writing padA collection of blank pages of writing paper, bound together, often with a cardboard cover.
- knee padA protective garment worn on a knee to protect it from injury, for example due to a blow or a fall.
- bachelor padA nice, well-furnished dwelling where an unmarried man lives, usually by himself, but sometimes with other men.
- shoulder padA type of padding sometimes used in clothing to give the wearer the illusion of less sloping shoulders.
- d-padA plus-shaped directional input pad on a video game controller that allows for eight degrees of movement, now largely superseded by the thumbstick.
- scouring padA pad, having a soft, sponge-like side and a more abrasive side, used to wash up.
- pad printingA printing process that can transfer a 2-D image onto a 3-D object, the image being transferred from the cliché via a silicone pad onto a substrate.
- shin padA protective piece of clothing worn over the shin.
- crash padAny place used for temporary lodging, especially without payment or permission.
- lily padThe round leaf of a water lily, which floats on the surface of the water.
- meat padIn plastic packaging, an absorbent pad placed underneath raw meat in order to absorb excess moisture and fluids (like blood) so as to prevent the buildup of harmful bacteria on the meat itself.
- brillo padA scouring pad used for cleaning dishes, made from steel wool containing soap.
- heating padA pad used for warming parts of the body in order to manage pain.
- pad outTo add something extra to something to make it appear more substantial.
- control padSynonym of d-pad: A plus-shaped directional input pad on a video game controller that allows for eight degrees of movement, now largely superseded by the thumbstick.
- dance padA plastic or metal pad used for playing dance games. The player provides input to the game by stepping on and off various panels on the pad.
- legal padA large writing pad, made using yellow paper, especially one measuring 8½ by 14 inches and with a margin down the side of each page.
- pressure padA piece of padding used to relieve soreness caused by constant pressure, such as bedsores.
- ink-padA piece of absorbent material, soaked with ink used for rubber stamps. The ink gets onto the stamp by pressing the stamp on the ink-pad.
Compound words 142
- notepadA pad of paper, often bound, in which one jots down notes; a notebook.
- keypadA small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine.
- paddockA small enclosure or field of grassland, especially one used to exercise or graze horses or other animals.
- touchpadA flat surface which is sensitive to touch, used mostly in laptop computers to control an on-screen cursor.
- gamepadA type of game controller held in both hands and controlled with the thumbs.
- scratchpadA pad of paper for preliminary notes or sketches or writings, etc.
- joypadA type of game controller held in the hands, where the digits (especially thumbs) are used to provide input.
- footpadThe soft underside of an animal's paw.
- podeToad.
- iPadA lightweight low-power tablet computer of a particular range from Apple Inc.