wad

wad · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A lump or bundle of soft material used for padding, stuffing, or packing.

  2. 2.

    (Informal) A thick bundle of paper or banknotes.

  3. 3.

    A piece of chewing gum or tobacco.

  4. 4.

    To compress into a lump or bundle.

Forms

plural: wads

Related words

See also: bundle, lump, padding
Synonyms: bundle, chunk, lump, mass

Etymology

From Middle English wadde, possibly from Medieval Latin wadda, meaning "stuffing material." Related to Dutch wad and German Watte meaning "cotton wool."