Definition

1. Noun:
   • A protective garment consisting of a padded covering worn over the elbow, typically by athletes in sports like football, hockey, skateboarding, or cycling, to prevent injury from impacts or falls.

Usage

• The primary function of an elbow pad is to provide protection. It is a piece of safety equipment.
• It is typically worn on one or both elbows, secured with straps.
• It is used in specific contexts involving physical contact or risk of falling.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The skateboarder always wears an elbow pad to protect himself during tricks.
  • After falling, she was glad her hockey elbow pad absorbed most of the impact.
  • The football player adjusted his elbow pad before the play.

Advanced Usage

• "to don/put on an elbow pad": to wear or equip an elbow pad.
  • Before the roller derby, all participants must don their elbow pads.
• "padded elbow protection": a more descriptive term for equipment serving the same function as an elbow pad.
  • For mountain biking, padded elbow protection is highly recommended.

Variants and Related Words

• Knee pad (n): A similar protective garment worn over the knee.
  • For construction work, knee pads are as important as elbow pads.
• Protective gear/equipment (n): A general term for items like helmets, pads, and guards.
  • Always use the proper protective gear for your sport.

Synonyms

• Elbow guard: A term often used interchangeably with "elbow pad," sometimes implying a harder shell.
• Protector: A general word for something that provides protection.

Related Phrases

• "To be padded up": To be wearing protective padding.
  • The young player was fully padded up for his first hockey practice.

Noun

1. protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the elbow by football and hockey players