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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?

Similar words: bar, shaft

Common phrases: metal rod, curtain rod, iron rod, 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.

Similar words: stirrer

Common phrases: glass rod, stirring rod

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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