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pad vs mattress pad

mattress pad vs pad

pad and mattress pad both are nouns.

pad is a verb but mattress pad is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pad Yes No Yes No
mattress pad Yes No No No
As nouns, mattress pad is a hyponym of pad; that is, mattress pad 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 pad: a protective pad over a mattress to protect it
pad (noun) mattress pad (noun)
the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger a protective pad over a mattress to protect it
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 pad (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 pad

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