Pronunciation: /wɑd/

Definitions of wad

noun a small mass, lump, or bundle of a soft material

Example Sentences

A1 I found a wad of gum stuck under my desk.

A2 She handed me a wad of cash to pay for the groceries.

B1 He crumpled up a wad of paper and threw it in the trash.

B2 The detective found a wad of evidence hidden in the suspect's jacket pocket.

C1 The artist carefully molded the clay into a wad before shaping it into a sculpture.

C2 The lawyer presented a wad of documents as evidence in the court case.

verb to form into a wad or compact mass

Example Sentences

A1 I wad up the paper and threw it in the bin.

A2 She wadded the fabric before sewing it together.

B1 He wads his socks before putting them in the drawer.

B2 The chef wads the dough to prepare it for baking.

C1 The artist wads the clay to create a sculpture.

C2 The tailor wads the material before cutting it for the garment.

Examples of wad in a Sentence

formal The accountant carefully counted the wad of cash before depositing it in the bank.

informal I found a wad of gum stuck under my shoe.

slang He pulled out a wad of bills to pay for the drinks.

figurative She had a wad of emotions building up inside her.

Grammatical Forms of wad

past tense

wadded

plural

wads

comparative

more wadded

superlative

most wadded

present tense

wads

future tense

will wad

perfect tense

have wadded

continuous tense

is wadding

singular

wad

positive degree

wad

infinitive

to wad

gerund

wadding

participle

wadding

Origin and Evolution of wad

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'wad' originated from Middle English 'wadde' which meant a mass or lump of material.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wad' evolved to also refer to a small mass of soft material used for padding or stuffing, as well as a small bundle of paper money or a plug of material used to seal a gun barrel.