noun
pad
A person's home or room.
We usually hang out at my pad after the game.
Etymology
Pad became slang for a place to sleep or live. The connection is commonly understood through a simple bed or sleeping arrangement, later broadened to one's home.
More examples
- Come over to my new pad for dinner.
- His bachelor pad has barely enough furniture for one person.
- They rent fancy pads downtown but rarely spend time there.
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