mattress vs pad

pad vs mattress

mattress and pad both are nouns.

mattress is not a verb while pad is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mattress	Yes	No	No	No
pad	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pad is a hypernym of mattress; that is, pad is a word with a broader meaning than mattress:

mattress: a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
pad: a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort

mattress (noun)	pad (noun)
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed	the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
	a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
	a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
	temporary living quarters
	a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
	the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
	a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

mattress (verb)	pad (verb)
	add padding to
	add details to
	line or stuff with soft material
	walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

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