pod /pɒd $ pɑːd/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Probably from cod 'bag' ; ⇨ ↑ codpiece ]
1 . a long narrow seed container that grows on various plants, especially ↑ pea s and beans:
a pea pod
⇨ like two peas in a pod at ↑ pea (2)
2 . a part of a space vehicle that can be separated from the main part:
a space pod
3 . a long narrow container for petrol or other substances, especially one carried under an aircraft wing
4 . a group of sea animals, such as ↑ whale s or ↑ dolphin s , that swim together
5 . a container which holds the eggs of some types of insects