pod
word
Definition
A pod is a long, thin case that contains seeds, like on peas or beans. It can also mean a small separate container, compartment, or group, depending on the context.
Usage & Nuances
The most basic meaning is the plant one: 'pea pod' or 'seed pod'. In modern everyday English, it is also common in tech and product language, such as coffee 'pods', laundry 'pods', or spacecraft 'pods'. It can also mean a small social or work group, as in 'learning pod'.
Example Sentences
She put a coffee pod into the machine.
basic
During the pandemic, the kids studied in a learning pod with three neighbors.
natural
The peas are still inside the pod.
basic
The baby slept in a small pod next to the bed.
basic
We worked in a quiet pod away from the main office.
natural
I grabbed the wrong laundry pod, and now everything smells like lavender.
natural