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 Adaptalux says the internal battery lasts up to eight hours of continuous use depending on brightness and recharges over USB-C, which can also keep the pod running while permanently plugged in. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 The goal is to turn Last Call into a full-fledged pod that produces series for both WBTV siblings HBO/HBO Max and outside platforms. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Whole pods of pilot whales and Atlantic white-sided dolphins are driven onto beaches by boats and are killed for their meat and blubber. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 In the shade of a dense forest canopy, Odette Kouakou paces through her grove of cocoa trees, snapping off dead leaves and poking the ripe yellow pods hanging down from the branches with a stick. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 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
  • Nature also developed myelin, the fatty sheath around nerve fibers that allows electrical signals to travel up to 100 times faster than through unmyelinated neurons.
    — Bratin Saha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The two-time Olympic champion from Norway hadn’t raced since having surgery early this year to clean up scar tissue on the protective sheath around his left Achilles tendon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • If internal fluid pressure drops during aggressive extraction, the surrounding earth squeezes the cavern inward, permanently shrinking total storage capacity and crushing steel well casings.
    — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Five bullet casings were recovered from the scene, where Hernandez-Lopez was pronounced dead.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • Wiener has long championed making housing easier to build, but in San Francisco resisting development is a bedrock cause for those on the city’s left.
    — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Wage growth hasn’t kept pace with inflation and the city faces its most severe housing shortage in a generation.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • The Boxer warship carries complex aviation, command and amphibious systems within a hull designed for global operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Originally built for lighthouse work, she’s been transformed into a compact Arctic vessel with an ice-class hull, comfortable cabins, multiple observation areas and the character of a working ship.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • The god Vishnu is typically depicted with four arms, often holding in them a discus, a club, a conch shell, and a lotus.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The hypoallergenic pick combines the airy softness of goose feathers with a breathable cotton shell and a box-stitch design for even heat distribution.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • More recently, LSpace collaborated with social media personality The Salty Blonde on a beach-friendly capsule designed with vacation mode in mind.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In April, resale platform Depop announced that 20 pieces from her wardrobe, including clothing from music videos and tours, would be sold in capsule drops.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of capsule
Noun
  • The living room’s Zuber wall covering, Les Côtes de Villefranche, has hung here since the house was built.
    — Caroline Randall Williams, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Cramer cautioned that part of Wednesday's extraordinary move likely came from short covering.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of covering

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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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