pod

noun
UK: /pɒd/
US: /pɑːd/

  1. A long, narrow container that grows on a plant and contains seeds.

    1. I ate peas from the pod I grew in my garden last summer.
    2. The soybean pod splits open when it is ripe, scattering the seeds.

  2. A vehicle or container used to transport people or things.

    1. The rescue pod returned to the space station after a long mission.
    2. The evacuation pod was designed to protect its occupants from extreme conditions.

  3. A small group or unit, often working together.

    1. The students worked in a learning pod to solve the math problem.
    2. Our team created a pod to support new employees with onboarding.

Synonyms

shell cluster group case module capsule hull
pod verb

  1. To remove peas or beans from their pods.

    1. She asked her son to pod the peas for dinner.
    2. After harvesting, we pod the beans and prepare them for storage.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pod" in English means: A long, narrow container that grows on a plant and contains seeds., A vehicle or container used to transport people or things., A small group or unit, often working together..

The phonetic transcription of "pod" is /pɒd/ in British English and /pɑːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pod": shell, cluster, group, case, module, capsule, hull.

Example usage of "pod": "I ate peas from the pod I grew in my garden last summer.". More examples on the page.