Shoulder Pad Definition

noun
Either of a pair of protective pads worn over the shoulders, usually attached to each other as a unit and extending over the upper back and chest, in contact sports, such as football and hockey.
American Heritage
Either of a pair of padded inserts worn under or fitted into a garment to make the shoulders look broader or straighter.
American Heritage

A type of padding sometimes used in clothing to give the wearer the illusion of less sloping shoulders.

Wiktionary

A piece of protective equipment used in American and Canadian football.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Shoulder Pad

Noun

Singular:
shoulder pad
Plural:
shoulder pads

Shoulder Pad Sentence Examples

  • This sling is made from a single length of 100% cotton twill, which forms a loop, with a comfortable shoulder pad.

  • The shoulder pad is one of the few remnants from the 80s that still manages to remain occasionally relative in the present day, though it is certainly not as ubiquitous today as it was then!

  • Second, the T-strap is adjustable and breathable, with a mesh shoulder pad that is "dangle-free".

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