Meaning & use

rod

noun·Everyday

A thin, straight bar or stick made of wood, metal, or similar material.

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He used a long fishing rod to cast the line far into the lake.

A metal rod ran the length of the curtain to hold it in place.

A note on using this word

A rod is also an old unit of length equal to 5.5 yards, still occasionally used in surveying and property descriptions.

Words with a similar meaning

barpolestick

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