pod
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poddedpodding
pod: seed case for legumes like peas and beans
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Noun

1.
plantseed case for legumes like peas and beans
  • The pea pod was full of ripe peas.
husk seedcase
2.
zoologygroup of marine mammals such as whales or dolphins
  • A pod of dolphins swam alongside the boat, leaping out of the water..
group school
3.
workspacesmall section of a larger office
  • She worked in a quiet pod at the office.
booth cubicle partition

Verb

tr.
1.
containmentplace someone or something inside a small detachable capsule
  • The astronauts podded before the launch.
contain encapsulate enclose
2.
agricultureRareUKremove the peas or beans from their casesRareUK
  • She likes to pod peas while sitting on the porch..
husk shell
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  • pod: seed case for legumes like peas and beans
    seed case for legumes like peas and beans
  • pod: small section of a larger office
    small section of a larger office
  • pod: detachable or self-contained unit on an aircraft or spacecraft
    detachable or self-contained unit on an aircraft or spacecraft
  • pod: enclosed cabin on a cable or wheel
    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.

Origin of pod

Greek, pod (foot)

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

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.

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  1. French:cosse, entrer dans une capsule, ...
  2. German:Schote, einkapseln, ...
  3. Italian:baccello, incapsulare, ...
  4. Spanish:vaina, encapsular, ...
  5. Portuguese:vagem, encapsular, ...
  6. Chinese:豆荚, 进入, ...
  7. Japanese:さや, ポッドに入る, ...
  8. Arabic:قِرْن, وَضَعَ فِي كَبْسُولَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּרְמִיל, לְהַכְנִיס לְתָא, ...
  10. Russian:стручок, войти в капсулу, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стручок, запакувати, ...
  12. Hindi:फली, पॉड में डालना, ...
POD
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Definition of POD - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: Portable On DemandRarestorage unit delivered and picked up when neededRare
  • We stored our furniture in a POD during the move.
2.
acr: proof of deliveryRaredocument showing a package was deliveredRare
  • The courier handed me the POD to sign.
delivery confirmation receipt
3.
acr: print on demandRareway to print books only when neededRare
  • POD allows authors to print books only when needed.
self-publishing
4.
acr: place of deathRarethe 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.
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Origin of POD

POD (abbreviation of 'Portable On Demand')

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.

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  1. French:conteneur de stockage mobile, preuve de livraison, ...
  2. German:mobile Lagerbox, POD, ...
  3. Italian:POD, stampa su richiesta, ...
  4. Spanish:POD, Impresión Bajo Demanda, ...
  5. Portuguese:contentor de armazenamento móvel, comprovativo de entrega, ...
  6. Chinese:按需便携储物箱, 签收证明, ...
  7. Japanese:POD, 配達証明, ...
  8. Arabic:وحدة تخزين متنقلة, إثبات التسليم, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְחִידַת אַחְסוּן נַיֶּדֶת שֶׁנִּמְסֶרֶת וְנִלְקַחַת לְפִי הַצֹּרֶךְ, אִשּׁוּר מְסִירָה, ...
  10. Russian:POD, документ о доставке, ...
  11. Ukrainian:POD, підтвердження доставки, ...
  12. Hindi:मांग पर उपलब्ध पोर्टेबल भंडारण इकाई, पीओडी, ...
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