pod
A self-contained unit, container, or enclosure that holds, protects, or transports something.
Other meanings
A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.
A very small room or space for one person to inhabit, as in a capsule hotel.
Synonyms
- cod
Related words
- copperpod
- lifepod
- podestrian
- azipod
- bagpod
- black pod
- bladderpod
- buddy pod
- coffee pod
- conopodous
- cosmopod
- crotalaria pod borer
Word history
From Old English "pād" (an outer garment, covering, coat, cloak).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “pod” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.