brake pad
noun
a thin block of friction-producing material that presses against a vehicle's brake disc or rotor to enable the wheel to stop.
brake pads
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pluralof brake pad.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
On account of regenerative braking, I might not have to change the brake pads until my vehicle hits 70,000 miles or more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Non-asbestos organic brake pads are used more in North America and East Asia.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2025
The first was an action last month to ban asbestos, a carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year but is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
On a Wednesday I took off work time, packed a bag, and drove up the turnpike to 1-75I had changed the oil in my car, and had the brake pads replaced and the engine tuned.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
