Padded Word Meaning

fill or cover (something) with soft material in order to protect it or its contents, make it more comfortable, or give it a particular shape

fill or cover with pad

• the boxing gloves are padded with impact-resistant foam rubber
• wrap dishes and glassware individually, and pad the box with paper or bubble wrap

lengthen a speech, piece of writing, etc. with unnecessary material

lengthen with unnecessary material

• don't pad out your answer to make it seem impressive
• the short review is padded with irrelevant blather about ‘Monty Python’

add false items to (an expenses claim or bill) in order to receive unjustified payment

add false items to expenses claim

• the indictment alleges that he padded expenses and claimed wages for work he didn't do

put on protective pads in order to play a sport, especially cricket

put on protective pads

• at the age of 90, he still pads up ready to bat