padding

🇺🇸 /ˈpædɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpædɪŋ/
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noun
R

Soft stuff put inside things for comfort or shape.

I added more padding to the chair so it would be nicer to sit on.

R

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.

translation

n. Soft stuff put inside things for comfort or shape.; Extra words added to make writing or a speech longer, usually not interesting.

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