Thesaurus results for HOD

hod

noun

Definition of hod

as in jug

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Recent Examples of hod Employer Job title Member grade Alma mater So, later that year, the underweight teen got a job on a construction site carrying heavy loads of building materials in a hod, a three-sided wooden trough. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026 When the boss brings up a subject, like the possibility of recession, subordinates will simply nod their hods. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 For Alabama, the Tide remains at 25 commitments with a strong hod on the top class. — Nick Alvarez | [email protected], al, 14 Dec. 2022 This traditional harvest basket, also known as a hod, is used to hose off produce before bringing it inside. — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 26 Oct. 2022 After a red-hod start in the first half, The Pelicans (27-22) once again had their night spoiled by a third-quarter lull that allowed the Clippers to come back from a double-digit deficit. — William Guillory, NOLA.com, 30 Jan. 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hod

Noun

The traditional category, in which the San Jose nonprofit group competed, featured the use of different props such as tables, benches and wine jugs to combine technical skill with storytelling.

— Yu Wang, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
Household items like gallon jugs or a suitcase loaded with books work in a pinch.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of jug

Noun

Fire crews responded as a precaution after the Amazon truck’s methane tank was compromised, requiring it to be safely offloaded before the vehicle could be moved, according to CHP logs.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
If the valve shut off properly, the tank will empty and won’t refill.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026

Definition of tank

Noun

In a conventional fission reactor, a uranium fuel rods are submerged inside a large vat of water.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Come for all the doggie high jinks – thanks to a ton of animatronic animals and a John Hughes screenplay – and stay for Close getting dunked in a vat of molasses.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of vat

Noun

Although it had never been used on a major-league pitcher before, the less invasive option meant Skubal would be able to return to throwing quickly.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Joanna Gaines' Magnolia has newness easing into fall, including antique gold accent decor, brown plaid pillows and green plaid quilts, floral serving bowls and pitchers, block print napkin sets, stoneware brie bakers and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of pitcher

Noun

He was arrested again this week on a bench warrant for skipping out on a court hearing, which revoked his bail.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Heche said Chadema chairman Tundu Lissu had been denied his basic rights and was facing the same terrorism charges, which are not eligible for bail.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of bail

Noun

After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.

— John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Under a vaulted ceiling, academics, museum workers, and the octopus-curious passed around a flagon of Kraken Rum.

— Pearse Anderson, WIRED, 2 Jan. 2023

Definition of flagon

Noun

Occupying its own wing, the primary retreat boasts a fireplace, a sitting area, and a luxe bath equipped with a deep soaking tub, a steam shower, dual walk-in closets, and a nearby art room.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
The bathroom, on the other hand, is quite glamorous with its original prewar details, including a soaking tub and checkerboard tiling.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 July 2026