rod

noun

ˈräd How to pronounce rod (audio)
Definition of rodnext
1
as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment arrested for using a rod on his dogs in violation of the state's animal cruelty laws

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2
as in beam
a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide a curtain rod

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Recent Examples of rod Keeping cool Harrison told the Associated Press the dolphin, a juvenile male, severely damaged the boat's bow and destroyed all fishing rods on board. — Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 The unit contains both shelves and hanging rods that can be adjusted by height. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025 The improvements are completed with a new crankshaft, rods, and pistons, as well as a revamped exhaust. — New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025 Masks and vaccines — the most effective preventive tools in our toolbox — saved countless lives while serving as cultural lighting rods. — Christian Ramers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rod
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
  1. cane
  2. beam
  3. baton
  4. bar
  5. board
Noun
  • Cut Stems Back Using your bypass pruners, cut live canes back to 12 inches tall.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Green, who is Black, regularly uses a cane to walk around the Capitol and has done so for years.
    — Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of cane
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  • The bedrooms are awash in calming sand tones with dark wood ceiling beams above and the general ambience takes cues from nature.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Omega cleaned concrete and wood out of the arena Saturday so workers can cut steel support beams and let the roof crash down early this week.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of beam
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  • To address this, Wall Street banks are stepping in to pick up the baton.
    — Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Continue reading … 'JUST IN DISBELIEF' – High school track star bashed in head by opponent with baton.
    — Fox News, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of baton
Noun
  • About midway through, his character, searching for a trafficked young woman, poses as a drug dealer looking to score a connection with a local kingpin holding court in the backroom of a biker bar.
    — Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The judge sentenced the former G-Unit rapper to 30 days behind bars.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of bar
Noun
  • The specifics of the award’s presentation — such as whether or not there will be nominees or just a winner announced — will be determined by the Academy’s board of governors and executive leadership at a future date.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Jokic grabbed 14 boards on Dec. 16, 22 on January 23 and 15 on March 5, as the Kings have shown no ability to keep the big man off the glass.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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