noun

padding

PA-dihng

noun

Soft material used to fill or cushion something.

"The seat cushion had lost most of its padding over the years."

Extra, low-value content added just to fill space or take up time.

"The report was mostly padding, with barely any real analysis."

"Editors cut the padding from his script to tighten the pacing."

How to Use Padding

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSoft filler material, or, figuratively, unnecessary content added just to make something look bigger or longer.

Common pairings

foam padding cut the padding

paddings plural

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The seat cushion had lost most of its _____ over the years.

adding