padding
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/ˈpædɪŋ/
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/ˈpædɪŋ/
Soft stuff put inside things for comfort or shape.
I added more padding to the chair so it would be nicer to sit on.
Extra words added to make writing or a speech longer, usually not interesting.
His essay was full of padding, making it much longer than necessary.