pad 1 S3 / pæd / 名词 [可数名词]

1 soft material a thick flat object made of cloth or rubber, used to protect or clean something, or to make something more comfortable

pad of

Press on the wound with a large pad of cotton wool.

Use an abrasive pad for stubborn stains.

knee/elbow/shin/shoulder pad (= a pad that you wear to protect a part of your body when you are playing a sport )

2 paper several sheets of paper fastened together, used for writing or drawing

writing/sketch/memo/legal etc pad

a box of paints and a sketch pad

Keep a telephone pad and a pen to hand.

a pad of paper

3 flat ground a piece of flat ground where small aircraft can land

launch/landing/helicopter pad

The hospital has built a helicopter pad.

4 animal’s foot the flesh on the bottom of the foot of a cat, dog etc

5 apartment old-fashioned informal someone’s apartment or the room where they live

6 water plant the leaf of a water lily

→ launch pad , helicopter pad