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mouse pad

American  
Also mousepad
Computers.
  1. a small, typically foam rubber sheet used to provide a stable surface on which a mouse can be moved.


Etymology

Origin of mouse pad

1980–85

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His eBay seller’s page featured sports collectibles and plenty of GameStop-related merchandise, such as a GameStop mug for over $3,000, a GameStop mouse pad for over $1,500 and a pair of socks for over $14,000.

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

He suggests trying a mouse pad or a hardback book.

From Seattle Times May 6, 2023

Price: ~$35 Amazon Nomad Mousepad You probably don't think of a mouse pad as a great gift, but Nomad's Leather mouse pad is a luxurious slab of Horween leather for your mouse to glide over.

From The Verge Nov. 5, 2018

Moving your mouse pad can improve your brain.

From New York Times Apr. 16, 2012

Teddy moved a folder on his desk slightly to the right so it would line up with his mouse pad.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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