underpad US
ˈʌndərˌpæd
See also: bed pad (UK)
Definition

Definition of underpad - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
hygieneTECH.USabsorbent pad placed under a personTECH.US
  • The nurse placed an underpad on the bed to protect the sheets.
2.
beddingTECH.USprotective layer on a mattressTECH.US
  • The underpad kept the mattress clean.
bed pad mattress protector
3.
flooringTECH.USpadding layer under a carpetTECH.US
  • The underpad prevented the carpet from slipping.
cushioning padding underlay
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Images of underpad

  • underpad: absorbent pad placed under a person
    absorbent pad placed under a person
  • underpad: protective layer on a mattress
    protective layer on a mattress
  • underpad: padding layer under a carpet
    padding layer under a carpet

Origin of underpad

English, under (beneath) + pad (cushion)

Examples of underpad in a sentence

  • The caregiver always used an underpad to prevent any leaks.
  • The underpad absorbed the spilled water.
  • She replaced the underpad after washing the sheets.
  • An underpad was installed to add comfort to the room.
  • The underpad also acts as a sound barrier.

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  1. French:alèse, sous-couche, ...
  2. German:Unterlage, Matratzenschoner, ...
  3. Italian:traversa assorbente, coprimaterasso, ...
  4. Spanish:protector absorbente, cubierta protectora, ...
  5. Portuguese:resguardo, capa protetora, ...
  6. Chinese:护理垫, 床垫保护垫, ...
  7. Japanese:アンダーパッド, 防水シート, ...
  8. Arabic:وِسَادَة مَاصَّة, مِفْرَش حِمَايَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַצָּע סוֹפֵג, מָגֵן מִזְרָן, ...
  10. Russian:подкладка, наматрасник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підкладка, захисний шар, ...
  12. Hindi:अंडरपैड, सुरक्षात्मक परत, ...

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