{ "pod":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a bit socket in a brace":[], ": a compartment (as for personnel, a power unit, or an instrument) on a ship or craft":[], ": a grasshopper egg case":[], ": a number of animals (such as whales) clustered together":[], ": a straight groove or channel in the barrel of an auger":[], ": a streamlined compartment (as for fuel) under the wings or fuselage of an aircraft":[], ": a tapered and roughly cylindrical body of ore or mineral":[], ": a usually protective container or housing: such as":[], ": a usually small group of people (such as family members, friends, coworkers, or classmates) who regularly interact closely with one another but with few or no others in order to minimize exposure and reduce the transmission of infection during an outbreak of a contagious disease : bubble entry 1 sense 7b":[ "If you're planning to celebrate with close family or friends who aren't in your quarantine pod , there are a few ways to make sure your gathering is safe for everyone.", "\u2014 Kelly Vaughan", "You can \u2026 share a beer tent you built in your backyard with your pandemic pod or even have a neighborhood street party with everyone in their own front yards.", "\u2014 PR Newswire", "\u2026 oversaw the engineering of new processes \u2026 with \u2026 employees working in pods so if someone became ill, only that group was affected.", "\u2014 Joanna Pachner", "For example, students are broken up into pods throughout the day and in classrooms so if there is a COVID-19 case, it's easier for the school to contact trace and know who to keep home.", "\u2014 Ryan Nickerson", "Pods \u2014a homeschooling option that puts students together in small groups as a way to share remote learning supervision and child care duties between their respective families\u2014have caught on across the U.S. as school districts move classes online amid the COVID-19 pandemic.", "\u2014 Erin Udell" ], ": an anatomical pouch":[], ": foot : part resembling a foot":[ "pleo pod" ], ": to produce pods":[], "pay on delivery":[], "payable on death":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "circa 1678, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Greek -podos , from pod-, pous foot \u2014 more at foot":"Noun combining form", "origin unknown":"Noun", "probably alteration of cod bag \u2014 more at codpiece":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u00e4d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032903", "type":[ "abbreviation", "noun", "noun combining form", "verb" ] }, "podgy":{ "antonyms":[ "lean", "skinny", "slender", "slim", "spare", "thin" ], "definitions":{ ": pudgy":[] }, "examples":[ "a podgy little bookseller with a shop in Notting Hill", "Recent Examples on the Web", "There are approximately 83 species of cactuses in Arizona, from podgy pin-cushion barrels to the rare senitas beckoning the sun with long arms to the majestic saguaros, the mascot of Arizona. \u2014 Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic , 23 Nov. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1846, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "podge something pudgy":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u00e4-j\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "blubbery", "chubby", "corpulent", "fat", "fleshy", "full", "gross", "lardy", "obese", "overweight", "plump", "portly", "pudgy", "replete", "roly-poly", "rotund", "round", "tubby" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191702", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "podium":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a dais especially for an orchestral conductor":[], ": a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as":[], ": foot : part resembling a foot":[ "pseudo podium" ], ": lectern":[], ": one around the arena of an ancient amphitheater serving as a base for the tiers of seats":[], ": the masonry under the stylobate of a temple":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Joaquin Giraldo-Laguna and Kayla Vodehnal, alumni co-presidents for the Class of 2020, took a selfie from the podium , capturing the large gathering in the background. \u2014 Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022", "Many area athletes got a great view to take it all in from the podium . \u2014 Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun , 27 May 2022", "After her final question, Psaki gathered her binder from the podium and waved goodbye to the press. \u2014 Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022", "His message is delivered from a podium or distributed via state media. \u2014 Alen Bubich, Fortune , 19 Apr. 2022", "No Bulls\u2014 Rule, embodied by a large, laminated sign hanging from the podium : a line slashed through the figure of a defecating bull. \u2014 Michael Datcher, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022", "From the podium , Anderson remained the personable voice of the Crimson Tide defense. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 22 Mar. 2022", "Stromae pays tribute to the deceased woman from a podium as the ceremonial event takes place. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone , 8 Mar. 2022", "That wasn\u2019t even the biggest whopper Manfred attempted from the podium in Jupiter, FL, yesterday. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 2 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin \u2014 more at pew":"Noun", "New Latin, from Greek podion , diminutive of pod-, pous foot \u2014 more at foot":"Noun combining form" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u014d-d\u0113-\u0259m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "dais", "platform", "rostrum", "stage", "stand", "tribune" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075914", "type":[ "noun", "noun combining form" ] }, "Podargidae":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a family of Asian birds (order Caprimulgiformes) comprising the frogmouths":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "p\u0259\u02c8d\u00e4rj\u0259\u02ccd\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Podargus , type genus + -idae":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064651" }, "pod corn":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": corn of a variety ( Zea mays tunicata ) that has each individual kernel enclosed in a husk":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1884, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-142638" }, "Podalirius":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the type genus of the family Podaliriidae":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccp\u014dd\u1d4al\u02c8ir\u0113\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, after Podalirius (from Latin, from Greek Podaleirios ), son of the legendary ancient Greek physician Asclepius":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173824" }, "poddish":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": porridge":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u00e4dish", "-d\u0113sh" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "alteration of pottage":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183233" }, "podzolization":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccp\u00e4d-\u02ccz\u022f-l\u0259-\u02c8z\u0101-sh\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1912, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195156" }, "podcast":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a program (as of music or talk) made available in digital format for automatic download over the Internet":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u00e4d-\u02cckast" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Plus, on the latest episode of EW's The Awardist podcast , EW critic Darren Franich gives his thoughts on the limited series categories and breaks down the lead actor and actress in a drama race. \u2014 Gerrad Hall, EW.com , 21 June 2022", "Hear all of these stories in the Tuesday, June 21, episode of \u2018The Daily Buzz\u2019 podcast . \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022", "In one episode, Oliver considers inviting one of the podcast \u2019s superfans on to share a new theory about the Bunny case. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022", "This week on the Sunday edition of the 5 Things podcast , CNN's Don Lemon examines America's youngest national holiday, Juneteenth. \u2014 Andrew Torgan, CNN , 19 June 2022", "The couple talked about the impact and weight of this on an episode of the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast . \u2014 Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE.com , 18 June 2022", "At the end of the podcast , Ornelas asked for a writing sample. \u2014 Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic , 17 June 2022", "Both Moore and Isaac also serve as executive producers on the podcast . \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 16 June 2022", "To begin your valuegraphics journey, listen to the entire episode of The Groove podcast . \u2014 Peggy Anne Salz, Forbes , 16 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "i Pod , trademark for a portable media player + broad cast":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "2004, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215218" }, "Podaliriidae":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a family of large hairy long-tongued bees that are usually solitary but include some which burrow in cliffs and form large communities":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccp\u014dd\u1d4al\u0259\u02c8r\u012b\u0259\u02ccd\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Podalirius , type genus + -idae":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215508" }, "poddy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": potbellied":[], ": a domestic animal (as a calf, lamb, or foal) just taken from its mother":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u00e4d\u0113", "-di", "\"" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "pod entry 2 + -y":"Adjective" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221820" }, "podophyllum":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the dried rhizome and rootlet of the mayapple that is used as a caustic or as a source of the more effective podophyllin":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8fil-\u0259m", "\u02ccp\u00e4-d\u0259-\u02c8fi-l\u0259m" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Podophyllum , genus of herbs including the mayapple":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1842, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000327" } }