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Pod has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

"The farmer harvested the peas from their green pods before shelling them out to cook."

2

a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant

"The farmer harvested the dry pod to extract the nutritious seeds inside."

3

a group of aquatic mammals

"The orcas gathered in their pod to hunt together near the coast."

pod
4

a detachable container of fuel on an airplane

"The pilot had to land urgently because a fuel pod detached from the wing during turbulence."

5

A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.

"The company launched its new POD service to allow authors to publish books without holding any inventory."

6

Initialism of print on demand.

In plain English: A pod is a small, enclosed container that holds seeds inside it.

"The whales swam in their social pod across the open ocean."

Usage: Use this word to describe the dry fruit or pod of plants like peas and beans that contain their seeds. It is often confused with "pea" when referring specifically to the outer casing rather than just the edible legume inside.

Verb
1

take something out of its shell or pod

"pod peas or beans"

pod
2

produce pods, of plants

"Peas and lentils are legumes that naturally produce edible pods when they mature."

pod
3

To bear or produce pods

"Peas grow in green, inflated pods that burst open when ripe."

Example Sentences
"The whales swam in their social pod across the open ocean." noun
"We shared our favorite snack from the open pod on the table." noun
"The biologist studied how dolphins communicate within their social pods." noun
"She reached into her bag to pull out a single tea pod for brewing." noun
See Also
seed pea peascod podlike vehicle podded sicklewort podiform
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
husk fruit animal group container shell grow
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
pea pod legume peanut screw bean okra cowage loment

Origin

The origin of the word "pod" is uncertain, but it likely entered Middle English to mean a seed husk or shell. Some scholars suggest it may have evolved from Old English terms for outer garments like coats and cloaks.

Rhyming Words
apod spod ipod dipod bipod repod uropod peapod isopod waxpod azipod tripod epipod unipod axopod exopod pea pod nanopod pinopod tylopod
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