pod
noun
a somewhat elongated, two-valved seed vessel, as that of the pea or bean.
podding
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present participleof pod.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In lower and middle schools, students are instead eating indoors, but with “mitigating measures such as use of seating charts, podding and sign-in sheets,” according to the district’s website.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 12, 2021
In New Brunswick, indoor personal gatherings remain limited to 15 people, so many families are still podding — but Ms. O’Sullivan is anticipating more teenage feelings when they split.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2021
The white parents at Greenbrier who are podding know that things are getting more and more unequal at their school.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2020
They are podding or going solo for a change of scenery, some taking day trips, others staying a week or even longer, mostly within New York state.
From New York Times ● Jul. 24, 2020
English catalogues describe the variety as being "the earliest white, wrinkled marrow-pea in cultivation; podding from the bottom of the stalk to the top, with fine large pods."
From The Field and Garden Vegetables of America Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation, Culture and Use. by Fearing Burr
