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pad vs mattress

mattress vs pad

pad and mattress both are nouns.

pad is a verb but mattress is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pad Yes No Yes No
mattress Yes No No No
As nouns, mattress is a hyponym of pad; that is, mattress is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pad:
  • pad: a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
  • mattress: a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
pad (noun) mattress (noun)
the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
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
pad (verb) mattress (verb)
add padding to
add details to
line or stuff with soft material
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
Difference between pad and mattress

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