noun
pad
A stack of paper sheets joined along one edge.
She keeps a pad of paper beside the phone for messages.
Etymology
The paper sense extends pad from a cushion or thick layer to a stack of sheets. Joining the sheets along one edge makes them a single usable block.
More examples
- He writes his questions on a yellow legal pad.
- I tear a sheet from the pad and fold it.
- The art teacher hands out drawing pads and pencils.
Forms
pad · pads
Similar words
- notebook
- Usually has covers and pages intended to stay bound together.
- notepad
- Specifically a small pad used for writing brief notes.