1. Protective garment consisting of a hard rounded pad worn by football players to protect their shoulders
   "The quarterback adjusted his shoulder pads before the game"
    
2. A padded insert used in clothing, especially in jackets and dresses, to give structure or create a broader shoulder line
   "The 1980s fashion featured prominent shoulder pads"

Derived forms: shoulder pads

Type of: protective garment

Encyclopedia: Shoulder pad