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 Michaella’s second-choice connection in the pods, had an incredible episode during Rob’s infamous crashout, presenting as a stable, attractive, and emotionally mature foil to Rob’s drunken debauchery. — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2026 The couple got engaged in the pods and later tied the knot during the season finale, which aired in March 2026. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026 On this flight, that payload was an Earth observation pod, essentially a high-resolution camera plus infrared sensors, sending images to the ground in real time. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026 But as the boat drifted nearby under a vast, cloudless sky, a pod of pink river dolphins broke the glassy, reflective surface just yards away, their rosy dorsal fins glistening in the late-afternoon sun. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Nov. 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
  • This sheath had been Old Ripper’s armor and had turned the shotgun pellets and rifle bullets over the years.
    — Jack Wingate as told to John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The team found that the upper bill’s internal bony structure is much shorter than its external sheath.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • In 2014, a 3D printer aboard the station squeezed out a faceplate for its own extruder casing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Six 9mm cartridge casings were recovered, according to prosecutors.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • California was in the early stages of a housing crisis, and homeowners were feeling the squeeze of rising property tax bills.
    — M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Channel ports, housing for asylum seekers and even the lifeboat charity that rescues people in danger at sea have been targeted by anti-migrant protests encouraged by far-right activists.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • As for performance, the steel hull and aluminium superstructure are paired with twin diesel engines, giving Hanaa a top speed of 13 knots, a cruising speed of 12 knots, and a range of 4,000 nautical miles at 10 knots.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The vessel was brought to Khalifa Bin Salman Port in Bahrain, and the damage to its hull was still being assessed, Reuters said.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Alvarez was hard at work perfecting the display and electronics under the hood (or, in this case, the shell).
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 11 Nov. 2026
  • An unclaimed account that received Dell’s $250 holds that deposit; one that got neither the federal seed nor Dell money is an empty shell opened automatically.
    — Ashok Paudel, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • Woods by Jordyn has been in production since 2023, starting with a capsule of mesh dresses.
    — Elise Brisco, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Sculptural silver jewelry, leopard print accents, a floor-length (of course) black satin robe… the contents of her Rimowa are unsurprisingly glamorous, proving that a capsule closet needn’t be boring.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of capsule
Noun
  • Irulan’s costumes also continue the ecclesiastical language established for the Bene Gesserit, with elaborate head coverings.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Named for the Turkish town of Uşak, where the weaving tradition began, these hand-knotted floor coverings gained popularity during the Ottoman Empire and were eventually exported across Europe.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of covering

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