pod

noun

ˈpäd How to pronounce pod (audio)
Definition of podnext
as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it a fuel pod

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Recent Examples of pod This part of the Maldives is known for its healthy coral gardens, enormous schools of reef fish, 100-strong pods of dolphins, abundance of sea turtles, and sensational channel dives. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 While Prince William and Kate Middleton won’t be making an appearance at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding later today—the royal is now a bonafide friend of the pod. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 July 2026 Watch On Those of a certain age might recall the first spectacular trailers opening with images of a 23rd-century domed city sparkling with water features and bright white buildings connected by transparent transportation tubes filled with bullet-like people pods. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 June 2026 The Signature Spa Experienceoffers any 50 minute treatment plus a day pass to the Thermal Hydrotherapy Circuit, cabana pool and the beach for $199, while the Touchless Wellness Trio includes Cryotherapy and the Somadome meditation pod for $199. — Connie Ogle june 30, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pod
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pod
  1. sheath
  2. casing
  3. housing
  4. hull
  5. shell
  6. capsule
  7. covering
Noun
  • During his burial, an iron sword in a leather sheath was placed across his chest, with a spear next to him.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Michelle revealed her midi-length sheath dress had an unexpected optical illusion detail at the bottom.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 June 2026
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • Investigators recovered spent pistol casings at the scene, the SBU said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Her body was found with gunshot wounds to the head and pistol casings, according to police and the Ukrainian Prosecutor’s Office.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • Local advocates are pushing prefab even further, pitching off‑grid cottage villages powered by solar and advanced water recycling — an affordable, sustainable vision that may test Altadena’s appetite for denser housing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The researcher said that part of the reason so many people with mental health issues landed in jail was related to a lack of mental health and housing resources outside the jail, which could have prevented some bookings.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • This process involves removing fuel, managing radiological controls, separating the hull, demilitarizing, and recycling.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Although the video does include a rig that involves drilling a mast beam (or thwart) into the canoe’s upper hull edge ( or gunwales), there is also a route that instead uses clamps.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • Officials say 850,000 firework shells will be launched from 10 sites, with the president calling it the largest fireworks show in history.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Multiple moons in the outer solar system — Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa, for example — host big liquid-water oceans beneath their icy shells.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • Pierre Gasly’s Drivers Club pop-up at the Old Truman Brewery brings exclusive access to his latest capsule collection, blending fashion scarcity with motorsport fandom.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • These attributes feel increasingly resonant for the fashion industry, whose demands have only continued to expand due to the churn of seasonal, pre-seasonal, resort, special collaborations, and capsule collections.
    — Emmanuel Olunkwa, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
Definition of capsule
Noun
  • There’s no covering that up at a BBQ full of people standing around a hot grill.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Use window coverings One simple action people can take at home is to block out as much sunlight as possible from coming through windows.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of covering

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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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