<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a thick, soft dessert, typically containing flour or some other thickener, milk, eggs, a flavoring, and sweetener (e.g., tapioca pudding)</li><li>a similar dish, unsweetened and served with or as a main dish (e.g., corn pudding)</li><li>the dessert course of a meal (British)</li><li>a pad or fender for preventing scraping or chafing or for lessening shock between vessels or other objects</li></ul>