pod
pod Lexical Profile
pod Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An elongated seed vessel of a leguminous plant, such as a pea or bean, that splits open along both sides when ripe.
"She sat on the porch and shelled the fresh green peas from their crisp pods."
A detachable or self-contained unit, housing, or compartment on an aircraft, spacecraft, or vehicle, or a small pre-measured capsule containing a single portion of coffee or detergent.
"He placed a coffee pod into the machine and brewed a quick cup of espresso before leaving for work."
A small herd or school of marine mammals, especially whales, dolphins, or seals.
"From the deck of the research vessel, the biologists watched a pod of orcas swimming along the coastline."
A small, self-contained group of people who work, learn, or socialize closely together, or an informal term for a podcast.
"Our office reorganized the engineering department into smaller, cross-functional pods to speed up product development."
• verb
To remove peas or beans from their outer seed vessels prior to cooking.
"We spent the afternoon in the kitchen helping our grandmother pod the broad beans for dinner."
To bear or form seed vessels (of a leguminous plant).
"With plenty of sunlight and regular watering, the sweet peas began to pod early in the summer."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The botanical and housing senses originate from the late 17th century, though the exact origin is unknown (possibly a variant of 'pad' or 'cod' meaning husk). The collective noun for marine mammals emerged in 19th-century American whaling terminology, likely from an unrelated dialectal root.