Pod

/pɒd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A pod is a seed vessel in plants, especially one that splits open to release seeds.

The pea pod was filled with fresh, green peas ready to be eaten.

A group or cluster of similar items, often used in a specific context.

The pod of dolphins swam gracefully alongside the boat.

A detachable compartment of a spacecraft or an aircraft that serves a specific function.

The capsule can return to Earth safely after detaching from the main pod.

verb

To form or gather into a pod.

The plants podded their seeds in the warm sunlight.

Middle English 'podde', origin from Old English 'podd', meaning 'pouch or bag'.

podcast

A digital audio file made available for streaming or download, typically organized as a series.

pod of whales

A group of whales swimming together.

pod system

A modular system in technology or business.

seed

The part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.

capsule

A small container or vessel, typically cylindrical.

enclosure

An area that is sealed off or surrounded.

A term for a small, self-contained living space, particularly in shared housing.

I'm renting a pod in a co-living space downtown.

A group of people collaborating on a project or idea.

We formed a pod to work on the new project together.