pod
1a somewhat elongated, two-valved seed vessel, as that of the pea or bean.
a dehiscent fruit or pericarp having several seeds.
Entomology.
an insect egg case.
a compact mass of insect eggs.
a streamlined enclosure, housing, or detachable container of some kind: an engine pod under the wing of an aircraft.
a protective compartment, as for an automobile's instrument gauges.
bubble (def. 11b): I've agreed with some friends to become part of their pandemic pod.
Mining. an orebody that has an elongated or lenticular shape.
Radio and Television Slang. a cluster of brief commercials or spot announcements.
to produce pods.
to swell out like a pod.
Origin of pod
1Other words from pod
- pod·like, adjective
- un·pod·ded, adjective
Words Nearby pod
Other definitions for pod (2 of 9)
a group of aquatic animals, especially marine mammals: a pod of walruses.
a small flock of birds.
Origin of pod
2Other definitions for pod (3 of 9)
podcast: What pods do you listen to?I'll be podding about the film next week.We should pod all the discussions we're having leading up to our trip.
Origin of pod
3Other definitions for pod (4 of 9)
the straight groove or channel in the body of certain augers or bits.
Carpentry. pad1 (def. 15b).
Origin of pod
4Other definitions for POD (5 of 9)
port of debarkation.
Other definitions for pod- (6 of 9)
a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “foot,” used in the formation of compound words: pododynia.
Origin of pod-
6- Also especially before a consonant, podo- .
Other definitions for -pod (7 of 9)
a combining form meaning “one having a foot” of the kind or number specified by the initial element; often corresponding to New Latin class names ending in -poda, with -pod used in English to name a single member of such a class: cephalopod.: Compare -ped.
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7Other definitions for p.o.'d (8 of 9)
Origin of p.o.'d
8Other definitions for P.O.D. (9 of 9)
pay on delivery.
Post Office Department.
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How to use pod in a sentence
Weganool fabric made with calotropis pod fibers, which are viewable on the left.
How a Wasteland Shrub Is Becoming the Next Big Thing in Fashion | Daniel Malloy | August 28, 2020 | OzyThey usually travel in pods, too, so it’s especially odd this beluga was spotted alone.
Environment Report: Why Your Water Bill Might Spike | MacKenzie Elmer | July 27, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoI asked him if the rise of the learning pod will make existing disparities worse.
The Learning Curve: The Dystopian Future of ‘Learning Pods’ | Will Huntsberry | July 16, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoThese pods will still be made up of public school students, who are getting some level of online instruction from public school teachers.
The Learning Curve: The Dystopian Future of ‘Learning Pods’ | Will Huntsberry | July 16, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoSitting at the bow of a boat, they sniff the air blown toward them from a pod of orcas.
Conservation is going to the dogs | Alison Pearce Stevens | April 2, 2020 | Science News For Students
The Navy and Marine Corps versions of the F-35 have differing configurations and rely on an external gun pod.
New U.S. Stealth Jet Can’t Fire Its Gun Until 2019 | Dave Majumdar | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut at Cheshire, prisoners rarely, if ever, leave their pod.
‘Progressive Jail’ Is a 21st-Century Hell, Inmates Complain | Sarah Shourd | September 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe faction leaders each take a colony pod and set out to form their own society on the new planet.
When he first tries the pods for himself, he fails to realize that a fly has made its way into the other pod.
Zac Efron, Tom Cruise & More Actors in Their Tighty Whities (VIDEO) | Mike Munoz | October 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTTop adviser Eric Fehrnstrom told MSNBC that Santorum and Gingrich are “two peas in a pod—longtime Washington legislators.”
Romney Losing His Mojo After Caucus, Primary Losses to Santorum | Howard Kurtz | February 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIt bears a pod similar to that of the locust, to which it is related, containing eight to twelve beans.
Instantly it split, showing the gummed red seeds clinging to the inner walls of the sensitive pod.
The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. CobbThe bark is light in colour; and the capsule pod contains a large quantity of down, of a brown tint, and exquisite silky softness.
The Desert World | Arthur ManginIt is very long--nearly twice as long as this page and looks much more like a stem than a seed-pod.
On the Seashore | R. Cadwallader SmithShe and her kitten were as much alike as two peas in a pod—jet-black, and with beautiful yellow-green eyes.
Mary and I | Stephen Return Riggs
British Dictionary definitions for pod (1 of 5)
/ (pɒd) /
the fruit of any leguminous plant, consisting of a long two-valved case that contains seeds and splits along both sides when ripe
the seedcase as distinct from the seeds
any similar fruit
a streamlined structure attached by a pylon to an aircraft and used to house a jet engine (podded engine), fuel tank, armament, etc
an enclosed cabin suspended from a cable or a big wheel, for carrying passengers
(tr) to remove the pod or shell from (peas, beans, etc)
(intr) (of a plant) to produce pods
Origin of pod
1British Dictionary definitions for pod (2 of 5)
/ (pɒd) /
a small group of animals, esp seals, whales, or birds
Origin of pod
2British Dictionary definitions for pod (3 of 5)
/ (pɒd) /
a straight groove along the length of certain augers and bits
the socket that holds the bit in a boring tool
Origin of pod
3British Dictionary definitions for POD (4 of 5)
pay on delivery
print on demand
British Dictionary definitions for -pod (5 of 5)
indicating a certain type or number of feet: arthropod; tripod
Origin of -pod
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Scientific definitions for pod (1 of 2)
[ pŏd ]
A fruit or seed case that usually splits along two seams to release its seeds when mature. Legumes, such as peas and beans, produce pods.
Scientific definitions for -pod (2 of 2)
A suffix meaning foot. It is used in the scientific names of the members of many groups of organisms, such as arthropod, an organism having jointed feet, and sauropod, a dinosaur having lizard feet. It is also used in the names of different kinds of limbs or limblike body parts, such as pseudopod, the false foot of an amoeba.
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