English · Word Candidate

pod

/ˈpɒd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pods · podding · podded

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A self-contained unit, container, or enclosure that holds, protects, or transports something. — A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A self-contained unit, container, or enclosure that holds, protects, or transports something. — A very small room or space for one person to inhabit, as in a capsule hotel.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To bear or produce pods

Verb

Examples

Wherefore it was, that many ignorant Mardians, who had not pushed their investigations into the science of physiology, sagely divined, that the Tapparians must have podded into life like peas, instead of being otherwise indebted for their existence.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To remove peas from their case.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pod” mean?

A self-contained unit, container, or enclosure that holds, protects, or transports something. — A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.

Is “pod” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.