sometimes -er/-est
1
: consisting of clods : full of clods : like a clod
2
: of low stature and heavily set
—used of an animal, especially a dog
Examples of clod in a Sentence
Noun
Her husband's such a clod.
despite his imposing size, he's no simple clod
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Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
At first, the object that surfaced was inconspicuous, packed in a wet clod of earth.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
After loosening the soil, gently lift the clump out of the ground and remove any soil clods.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
It may also be connected to words like clod and clot, all suggesting something compact, heavy, or clustered together.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
According to the authors, their results suggest that clods of earth can indeed catalyze these reactions without the presence of life.
—Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
At first, the object that surfaced was inconspicuous, packed in a wet clod of earth.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
After loosening the soil, gently lift the clump out of the ground and remove any soil clods.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
It may also be connected to words like clod and clot, all suggesting something compact, heavy, or clustered together.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clod
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“Clod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clod. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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