rod
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /rɑd/ · UK /rɒd/
Forms: rods
rod means: A long, thin, round piece of metal, wood, or another material.
noun
THIN BARB1
A long, thin, round piece of metal, wood, or another material.
- He bent the metal rod.
- Two rods support the shelf.
- Can you measure this wooden rod?
LAB STIRRERC1
A thin glass stick used to mix liquids in a laboratory.
- Stir the liquid with a rod.
- She cleaned the glass rod after the experiment.
- Keep the stirring rods beside the beakers.
Questions about rod
What does rod mean?
A long, thin, round piece of metal, wood, or another material.
What is rod in other languages?
Türkçe: çubuk · Español: barra · Français: tige · Deutsch: Stab · Italiano: asta · 日本語: 棒
How do you pronounce rod?
In American English /rɑd/; in British English /rɒd/.
How do you use rod in a sentence?
He bent the metal rod. Two rods support the shelf.
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