A pod is a dry, leguminous fruit that contains one or more seeds. It can also refer to a group of animals traveling together or a single plant in a cluster. In technology, a pod refers to an audio recording device used for capturing sound.
Usage examples
Bought two pods of coffee for the office coffee machine.
Listening to music on my wireless ear pods.
Planted a pod of peas in my backyard garden.
The whale pod migrated to warmer waters for the winter.
Used a pea pod as a prop in my art project.
Enjoyed a relaxing bath with a lavender-scented bath pod.
The astronaut stayed in the space pod while in orbit.
Set chairs in pods of 4 to 5 to help students connect and study as a group. (elearningindustry.com)
«We have computers grouped in pods of three,» he explains. (edutopia.org)
And that's not even counting that indie publishers, with some work and minor investment, can sell into the bookstores with POD books as I have been talking about. (deanwesleysmith.com)