pad up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To put on batting pads preparatory to taking the field to bat.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Normally only one batsman is padded up and Dean Jones was listed to bat next.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To put on pads to ready oneself to play American football; to play for a team.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To put on a diaper.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pad up” mean?
To put on batting pads preparatory to taking the field to bat.
Is “pad up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.