A pod is the part of some plants that holds seeds inside. It is often long or round and splits open when ripe. You can find pods on peas, beans, and some other plants.
The pea pod is green and long.
She opened a pod to get the seeds.
Pod can refer to a small group of people working or learning together in a shared space. This meaning is used in schools or offices where groups cooperate closely.
The team works in small pods now.
Students sit in pods during class.
A pod can also mean a small container or unit that holds something. It is often used for coffee capsules or small storage spaces. This pod keeps items safe and easy to use.
The coffee comes in a small pod.
He stored files in a pod on his desk.
In aviation and space, a pod is a part separate from the main vehicle. For example, an escape pod can save astronauts, or a fuel pod can be attached to a plane. It is a special container or module.
The escape pod saved the astronaut.
The plane had a fuel pod under its wing.
In technology and military, a pod can be a device or vehicle that moves or works on its own but can be attached to something larger. For example, sensor pods or robotic pods perform special tasks.
The robot's pod moves across rough terrain.
The drone released several sensor pods.
A pod is the pod of some vegetables like peas or beans. People open or snap the pod to eat the seeds inside. It is the shell part of these plants.
She ate peas from the pod.
Snap the pod to open it.
