1
: turf sense 1
also
: the grass- and forb-covered surface of the ground
2
: one's native land
chiefly British, usually offensive
: bugger entry 1
If I ever find the sod I'll kill him.—
John Le Carré
John Le CarréExamples of sod in a Sentence
Noun (1)
a sentimental journey back to the old sod
Noun (2)
he's a nasty old sod who never has a nice thing to say about anybody
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Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Inspect the lawn for winter damage and aerate, seed, and sod as needed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Avoid sodding shady spots during the rainy season to prevent decline due to rot problems.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Noun
Alongside Moore, coach Bill Petersen had the sod buried to commemorate the win, and a tradition was born.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Inspect the lawn for winter damage and aerate, seed, and sod as needed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Trust sodding Lydie to immure herself like Sleeping Beauty.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Avoid sodding shady spots during the rainy season to prevent decline due to rot problems.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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“Sod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sod. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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sod
1 of 2 noun1
a
b
: the grass-covered and herb-covered surface of the ground
2
: one's native land
sod
2 of 2 verb
sodded; sodding
: to cover with sod or turfs
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