rod
noun
a stick, wand, staff, or the like, of wood, metal, or other material.
rods
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pluralof rod.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This all unfolds next to four or so men casting their fishing rods into the increasingly choppy waters.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Videos and photos circulating on social media show piles of rocks, chunks of concrete and rusted metal rods after waves removed layers of sand along the shoreline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
A horizontal magnetic field generated a two dimensional flow, while an array of rods was used to disturb it.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026
For many of his scenes, two puppeteers manipulated rods controlling his body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Once that happened, the rods would begin to melt.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
