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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 Saltair’s refill pods lean on BHAs and zinc ricinoleate to tackle odor while smoothing skin — a skincare-crossover pitch that reframes deodorant as part of a beauty routine rather than a utilitarian purchase. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 Wrap jarred, pickled okra pods in thin slices of country ham. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026 Use a sharp paring knife to scrape the vanilla seeds from both halves of the bean, and add both the seeds and the pod to the pot. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 Freedom also plans to add on a swing-out shower tent, which will likely find home behind or in front of the ladder on the right side of the pod. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 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
  • On a network where women once seemed to have a uniform of bright sheath dresses, Jessica Tarlov is wearing sneakers.
    — Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Alcaraz is coming back from tenosynovitis, an injury in which fluid accumulates in the sheath that protects a key tendon in the wrist.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • Novelis is expanding its portfolio of coated aluminum solutions for battery applications, targeting components including battery enclosures, casings and electrical connectors known as bus bars.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Apple Watch Ultra 4 comes in one size (49mm), one casing material (titanium), and one wireless configuration (GPS and cellular) for $799, the same as the Ultra 3.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • After years of sellers holding the upper hand, the US housing market is subtly shifting in buyers’ favor.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That’s to increase the housing supply and create construction jobs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • The change is more than simply a modification to the submarine’s hull.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rooftop solar panels generate energy that is stored in a battery bank integrated into the bottom of the hull.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • More than 600 species of fossils from the Miocene era have been identified at the park, including Chesapectens, Ecphora, shark teeth, and Miocene-era oyster shells.
    — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Other unique touches include shell carpeting, a Starlight headliner, and a dashboard that features abalone cutouts surrounding its clock.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • Rosso first tapped him in 2018 as a guest designer of its experimental capsule series Diesel Red Tag, one year after Martens won the prestigious ANDAM fashion prize, of which OTB is a historical sponsor and mentor.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Intact capsules also remained trapped within the gelatin, meaning some medications could still be identified and potentially retrieved.
    — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of capsule
Noun
  • Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv is ready to agree to a truce covering attacks on energy infrastructure and the Black Sea.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Items like window coverings, outdoor lighting, storage sheds and automatic garage door openers all add economic value.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of covering

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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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