Transcription
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- [pod]
- /pɒd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pod]
- /pɒd/
Definitions of podded word
- noun podded a somewhat elongated, two-valved seed vessel, as that of the pea or bean. 1
- noun podded a dehiscent fruit or pericarp having several seeds. 1
- noun podded Entomology. an insect egg case. a compact mass of insect eggs. 1
- noun podded a streamlined enclosure, housing, or detachable container of some kind: an engine pod under the wing of an aircraft. 1
- noun podded a protective compartment, as for an automobile's instrument gauges. 1
- noun podded Mining. an orebody that has an elongated or lenticular shape. 1
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Origin of podded
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; apparently back formation from podder peasecod gatherer; comparepodder, variant of podware, unexplained variant of codware bagged vegetables (cod2 + -ware crops, vegetables)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Podded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
podded popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".