plural mods
informal
: a modification made to something usually by its owner or user in order to change its appearance or function
a car mod
body mods
specifically
: a modification made to a software application (such as a video game) by a user in order to change the way the application looks or functions
The result is a pair of mods … that replace the game's usual science-based victory condition (achieved by launching a spaceship to Earth's nearest star, Alpha Centauri) with one dedicated to building superintelligent AI. —
David Kushner
David Kushner
modded; modding; mods
informal
: to modify (something) from its original state in order to change its appearance or function
It is believed the 16-year-old boy, a learner driver, modded the vehicle himself by adding sirens and flashing lights.—Stefan Kostarelis
Stefan Kostarelis
especially
: to modify (a software application, such as a video game)
The developer believed the cheaters were ruining the experience for everyone else by modding the game to allow them to pull off moves they shouldn't be able to … —Nick Santangelo
Nick Santangelo
modder
noun
plural modders
Modders have been around at least since the original version of the popular shoot-'em-up Doom, which encouraged users to tweak the program.
—Hiawatha Bray
Hiawatha Bray
plural mods
informal
: the moderator of an online forum, chat room, or group
Reddit mods responded to the glitch promptly, eliminating the issue almost instantly.—theNextWeb.com
theNextWeb.com1
moderate
2
modification; modified
3
modulo; modulus
Examples of mod in a Sentence
Adjective
the young artist's converted loft is decorated in a self-consciously mod style
a chichi boutique for mod dressers with deep pockets
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Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
The focus on player freedom once again comes into play here through the mod system, which allows for customization of weapons based on items found or crafted while out and about.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2021
Some of The Sims’ popularity is also likely due to players’ ability to mod their games to add more varied items, actions, and depth to an already deep game—a feature that has been available to some degree since the original version launched in 2000.
—Saira Mueller, Wired, 4 Feb. 2021
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Adjective
For players, the potential advantages include a much larger accessible library, the combination of local hardware, cloud, and PC options in a single device, and stronger peripheral and mod support typical of Windows.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
The focus on player freedom once again comes into play here through the mod system, which allows for customization of weapons based on items found or crafted while out and about.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Ripperdocs that can mod you up with cybernetic parts for greater body diversity.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2021
Some of The Sims’ popularity is also likely due to players’ ability to mod their games to add more varied items, actions, and depth to an already deep game—a feature that has been available to some degree since the original version launched in 2000.
—Saira Mueller, Wired, 4 Feb. 2021
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“Mod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mod. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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