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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

Example Sentences

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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

As a consequence of his status, of course, Shakespeare is also written English’s most recognizable cliché, from middle-school skit to mouse pad.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2021

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

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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