pod C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /pɑd/ UK /pɒd/ See IPA manual Minimal pairs Sounds like pad /æ/ vs /ɑ/ Meanings 1 noun a seed case of certain plants, or a small detachable compartment He split the pea pod open with his thumb. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a seed case of certain... huskshellcasecapsulehullsheathcompartment Etymology AI details Of uncertain origin; possibly a back-formation from podware or podder ('seed of legumes'), of obscure derivation. The earlier word for the casing was cod. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # pod **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /pɑd/ **IPA (UK):** /pɒd/ ## Meanings 1. a seed case of certain plants, or a small detachable compartment ## Examples - He split the pea pod open with his thumb. ## Synonyms - husk - shell - case - capsule - hull - sheath - compartment ## Etymology Of uncertain origin; possibly a back-formation from podware or podder ('seed of legumes'), of obscure derivation. The earlier word for the casing was cod. ## AI Etymology Pod is of uncertain origin; possibly a back-formation from podware or podder ('seed of legumes'), of obscure derivation. The earlier word for the casing was cod. As a noun, pod means a seed case of certain plants, or a small detachable compartment. The uncertainty belongs to the older derivation, so the explanation should preserve alternatives rather than choosing one unsupported origin. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown