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 Up on a hill overlooking Sarajevo, Karadžić, the proud champion of his nation, huddles inside a little red pod, formerly part of a cable car, trying to make a phone call to his wife while petting a puppy that larks around at his feet. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 What’s Happening Photobiomodulation, better known as red light therapy, has moved out of dermatology clinics and into body-conforming consumer wearables like masks, belts, wraps and pods. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 Head to Amazon to check out the Tadeko Backyard Dome Tent and keep scrolling to explore more backyard pod options below. — Sarah Dimuro, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 In its 2026 testing, conventional thin detergent sheets performed worse overall than even the lowest-scoring liquid and pod detergents. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 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
  • For birds and turtles, the beak is the mouth itself—the jaw bones, with a keratin sheath over them.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson’s sleeveless sheath, complete with a scoop neckline, showed off her black silk underwear.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • Police recovered several empty casings at the scene and determined that the shooting appeared to be targeted.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The casing worked for the electrons but couldn’t keep protons at bay, which degraded the photon detectors.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • The aim was to lower yields, reduce the cost of credit, and support housing and financial markets.
    — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When parents cannot afford enough food, stable housing, child care, or other necessities, the conditions created by poverty can bring them to the attention of child protective services.
    — Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • The main living areas are positioned within the hull on one level beneath a refined deckhouse.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That first reactor is already resting at a shipyard, ready for installation into the ship’s hull.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • But his legacy was also marred by the discovery of his elaborate shielding of his wealth from taxes through shell companies, which experts say may have hurt the growth of his nation.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The decor nods to the outdoor environment, too, with sofas that unfold like waves, armchairs that evoke pebbles and shells, and sculptural details that seem to grow from the walls and ceilings.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • Beyond that, Cater and his team pulled out all the stops to create a special anniversary capsule, called Levels of Luxury.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • It is used in capsules, powders and liquids that are often sold in gas stations or smoke shops.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of capsule
Noun
  • But this covering isn’t made from metal or even a sturdy material like bullet-proof Kevlar.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The crawlers wander about the plants for a short period of time and then begin to feed and create a waxy covering.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of covering

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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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