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padding
noun
: soft material used to cover a hard surface in order to make it more comfortable
: unnecessary words used to make a speech or a piece of writing longer
Full Definition of PADDING
: material with which something is padded
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First Known Use of PADDING
1828
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padding
noun pad·ding \ˈpa-diŋ\
Definition of PADDING for Kids
: soft material used to cover or line a surface
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