Definition
Definition of POD - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: Portable On DemandRare storage unit delivered and picked up when neededRare
- We stored our furniture in a POD during the move.
2.
acr: proof of deliveryRare document showing a package was deliveredRare
- The courier handed me the POD to sign.
3.
acr: print on demandRare way to print books only when neededRare
- POD allows authors to print books only when needed.
4.
acr: place of deathRare the place where someone diedRare
- The police confirmed the POD was the old abandoned house last night.
5.
acr: plain old dataTECH. basic data type without complex featuresTECH.
- This variable is a POD type, so it stores only simple data.
Origin of POD
POD (abbreviation of 'Portable On Demand')
Terms with POD included in their meaning
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vegetable
type of pea with an edible pod
flavoring
long, thin pod from the vanilla plant used for flavoring
spice
small hot-tasting pod of a pepper plant
vegetable
edible pod pea with rounded pods and thick walls
cooking
outer pod of fruit used as a spice
plant
green edible vegetable pod used in cooking
food
edible bean removed from its pod
vegetable plant
edible pod of a sweet tender pea plant
food
seed or pod of such a plant
botany
fruit or pod of a carob tree
tree
pod-bearing woody plant with large beanlike fruit, sometimes eaten
garden produce
young pea and pod eaten whole
botany
long pod with beans and sweet pulp
fruit
long dark brown pod from an evergreen tree used as food
fruiting pod
prickly seed case of certain plants
plant part
rounded seed pod of a cotton plant
food
pod of the peanut vine with seeds
leguminous plants
pod constricted between seeds breaking into portions
fashion
bead from dyed seed pod for necklaces
botany
pod of the pea plant containing seeds
plant
short broad seed pod of certain plants
plant
elongated seed pod of some plants in the mustard family
food
unripe edible pod of a bean plant
Australian weed
tall weed with a ball-shaped seed pod
Examples of POD in a sentence
A POD was delivered to our office for storage. Please email me the POD after delivery. The POD confirmed the package's arrival. He opted for POD to reduce costs. POD services have revolutionized the publishing industry. The POD was listed as the family home.
Authorities confirmed the POD as the accident site. The class focuses on POD structures in C++. POD types are simple and efficient for memory usage.
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- French:conteneur de stockage mobile, preuve de livraison, ...
- German:mobile Lagerbox, POD, ...
- Italian:POD, stampa su richiesta, ...
- Spanish:POD, Impresión Bajo Demanda, ...
- Portuguese:contentor de armazenamento móvel, comprovativo de entrega, ...
- Chinese:按需便携储物箱, 签收证明, ...
- Japanese:POD, 配達証明, ...
- Arabic:وحدة تخزين متنقلة, إثبات التسليم, ...
- Hebrew:יְחִידַת אַחְסוּן נַיֶּדֶת שֶׁנִּמְסֶרֶת וְנִלְקַחַת לְפִי הַצֹּרֶךְ, אִשּׁוּר מְסִירָה, ...
- Russian:POD, документ о доставке, ...
- Ukrainian:POD, підтвердження доставки, ...
- Hindi:मांग पर उपलब्ध पोर्टेबल भंडारण इकाई, पीओडी, ...
Definition of pod - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
plantseed case for legumes like peas and beans
- The pea pod was full of ripe peas.
2.
zoologygroup of marine mammals such as whales or dolphins
- A pod of dolphins swam alongside the boat, leaping out of the water..
3.
workspacesmall section of a larger office
- She worked in a quiet pod at the office.
4.
- I listened to a new pod on my way home.
5.
aviationdetachable or self-contained unit on an aircraft or spacecraft
- The fuel pod under the wing was clearly visible from the ground..
6.
transportationRare enclosed cabin on a cable or wheelRare
- We rode in a pod on the Ferris wheel.
Verb
1.
containmentplace someone or something inside a small detachable capsule
- The astronauts podded before the launch.
2.
agricultureRare UK remove the peas or beans from their casesRare UK
- She likes to pod peas while sitting on the porch..
Images of pod
seed case for legumes like peas and beans 
small section of a larger office 
detachable or self-contained unit on an aircraft or spacecraft 
enclosed cabin on a cable or wheel
Expressions with pod
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in a way that shows very close similarity or perfect match
They worked like two peas in a pod on the project.
conformist lacking personality or originality
He became a pod person, agreeing with everything.
small container with coffee for single use
I used a coffee pod for my morning brew.
part of pea plant holding seeds
The pea pod protects the seeds until they ripen.
hotel with small, space-efficient sleeping areas
I stayed in a pod hotel during my trip.
small spacecraft used to leave a larger ship in an emergency
When the spaceship was damaged, the crew used the escape pod to evacuate safely.
structure housing an aircraft engine and its components
The engine pod was inspected before the flight.
Origin of pod
Greek, pod (foot)
Examples of pod in a sentence
Farmers collected the pods from the field. We spotted a pod of whales during our trip. The pod of orcas was hunting together. He decorated his pod with personal items. The pod was equipped with modern technology. She hosts a weekly pod about cooking tips.
His favorite pod covers the latest tech news. The escape pod was jettisoned during the emergency. The cargo pod detached smoothly from the spacecraft. The pod glided smoothly along the cable line. Each pod can accommodate up to six passengers. The seeds were podded for preservation. They podded the peas for dinner. They pod beans together during the harvest season. He taught his children how to pod peas efficiently.
View all translations of pod
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- French:cosse, entrer dans une capsule, ...
- German:Schote, einkapseln, ...
- Italian:baccello, incapsulare, ...
- Spanish:vaina, encapsular, ...
- Portuguese:vagem, encapsular, ...
- Chinese:豆荚, 进入, ...
- Japanese:さや, ポッドに入る, ...
- Arabic:قِرْن, وَضَعَ فِي كَبْسُولَة, ...
- Hebrew:תַּרְמִיל, לְהַכְנִיס לְתָא, ...
- Russian:стручок, войти в капсулу, ...
- Ukrainian:стручок, запакувати, ...
- Hindi:फली, पॉड में डालना, ...
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