1. plural of padre; military chaplains or priests
Usage: military context
2. members of the San Diego Padres baseball team
Usage: sports context

Examples

• The padres held a service for the troops before deployment.
• Several padres were stationed at the military base.
• The San Diego Padres won their game last night.
• The Padres are playing at home this weekend.
• Military padres provide spiritual guidance to soldiers.
• The padres blessed the soldiers before battle.