sod

[ sod ]

/ sɒd /

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noun

a section cut or torn from the surface of grassland, containing the matted roots of grass.

the surface of the ground, especially when covered with grass; turf; sward.

verb (used with object), sod·ded, sod·ding.

to cover with sods or sod.

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Origin of sod

First recorded in 1475–1525; late Middle English sod(de), from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German sode “turf”

OTHER WORDS FROM sod

sodless, adjective

Words nearby sod

Socrates, Socratic, Socratic irony, Socratic method, Socred, sod, soda, soda ash, soda biscuit, soda bread, soda cracker

Other definitions for sod (2 of 3)

sod²

[ sod ]

/ sɒd /

verb Archaic.

simple past tense of seethe.

Other definitions for sod (3 of 3)

sod³

[ sod ]

/ sɒd /

noun Chiefly British Slang: Vulgar.

a chap; fellow; guy: You almost feel sorry for the poor sod.

an inconsequential, annoying, or unpleasant person.

Older Use. a gay man.

verb (used with object), sod·ded, sod·ding.Chiefly British Slang: Vulgar.

to damn: Sod the bloody bastard!

Verb Phrases Chiefly British Slang: Vulgar.

sod off, to leave (usually as an imperative): Why don't you just sod off!

Compare bugger¹.

Origin of sod

First recorded in 1810–15; by shortening of sodomite

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How to use sod in a sentence

I’ve put roofs on, made fences, laid sod, swept the floors—just about everything you can think of.
Volunteer service, RV style|Mark Wolverton|June 29, 2022|MIT Technology Review
You can rent a machine called a sod cutter or dig it up with a shovel.
It’s time to rip up your lawn and replace it with something you won’t need to mow|John Kennedy|June 27, 2021|Popular-Science
Similarly, fresh sod also needs soil preparation and may not make it through the summer, but it will look good for a few weeks, at least.
Time to dig in|Adrian Higgins|March 17, 2021|Washington Post
The fishiest places we found were along the sod banks to the east of the inlet, where the current had cut nice underhangs along the banks.
This motorized kayak can drive itself|By Nate Matthews/Outdoor Life|August 28, 2020|Popular-Science

The poor sod is undertaking a 24 hour drive to meet up with the teams.
Prince Harry Goes from Sunny 70s To Freezing -40s|Tom Sykes|November 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“For some reason I thought, Oh, sod it, I will sign up,” he says.
My Fancy Twitter Followers|Tom Sykes|November 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
They painted his house, maintained his yard, replaced the sod, installed artificial turf, and planted and moved shrubbery.
Hoover’s Secret Files|Ronald Kessler|August 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The dooryard was covered with a heavy sod and the ancient flower beds had run wild with weeds.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
She covered her face with her hands and sank down on the wet sod, while the rain beat upon her unmercifully.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
And as he did so, he regarded the spot where the sod house had once stood and wherein he had spent many happy days.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
We slipped on the wet sod, we fell together sprawling on the rocks.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI|Robert Louis Stevenson
His front foot dug in the sod, his eyes were red, and between his grumbles his breath came in puffs and snorts of anger.
The Way of a Man|Emerson Hough

British Dictionary definitions for sod (1 of 2)

sod¹

/ (sɒd) /

noun

a piece of grass-covered surface soil held together by the roots of the grass; turf

poetic the ground

verb sods, sodding or sodded

(tr) to cover with sods

Word Origin for sod

C15: from Low German; compare Middle Low German, Middle Dutch sode; related to Old Frisian sātha

British Dictionary definitions for sod (2 of 2)

sod²

/ (sɒd) slang, mainly British /

noun

a person considered to be obnoxious

a jocular word for a personthe poor sod hasn't been out for weeks

sod all slang nothing

interjection

sod it a strong exclamation of annoyance

Derived forms of sod

sodding, adjective

Word Origin for sod

C19: shortened from sodomite

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