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potholder vs pad

pad vs potholder

potholder and pad both are nouns.

potholder is not a verb while pad is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
potholder Yes No No No
pad Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pad is a hypernym of potholder; that is, pad is a word with a broader meaning than potholder:
  • potholder: an insulated pad for holding hot pots
  • pad: a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
potholder (noun) pad (noun)
an insulated pad for holding hot pots 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
potholder (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
Difference between potholder and pad

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