—pad /pæd/
noun [C] (FLAT SURFACE)
F0 a hard flat area of ground where helicopters can take off and land, or from which rockets are sent:
» The hotel has its own helicopter pad.» Missiles have been launched from their pads deep in enemy territory.Thesaurus+: ↑Airports and landing stripsF0 one of the large flat leaves of a water lily:
» a lily padThesaurus+: ↑Parts of plantsnoun [C] (FOOT)
► F0 the soft part at the bottom of a cat or dog's paw (= foot)See picture: pad on a dog's paw 
Thesaurus+: ↑The legs and feet of non-human animals
noun [C] (MATERIAL)
► F0 a piece of soft, thick cloth or rubber, used to protect a part of the body, give shape to something, or clean something: » a knee/shoulder pad» Footballers often wear shin pads to protect their legs.» In the 1980s, shoulder pads were very fashionable in women's clothes.» She wiped her eye make-up off with a cotton wool pad.Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of clothesnoun [C] (PAPER)
► F0 a number of pieces of paper that have been fastened together along one side, used for writing or drawing on: » I have a pad and pencil for taking notes.» I always keep a pad of paper by the phone.→ SEE ALSO NOTEPAD(Cf. ↑notepad) (PAPER)See picture: pad of paper Thesaurus+: ↑Paper
noun [C] OLD-FASHIONED SLANG (HOUSE)
► F0 a person's house or apartment: » a bachelor padThesaurus+: ↑Homeverb [T] (-dd-) ↑Verb Endings for pad
► F0 to put pieces of soft material in something to make it soft, give it a different shape, or protect what is inside: » These walking boots are padded with shock-resistant foam.Thesaurus+: ↑Covering and adding layers