Rod (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Any rod-shaped bacterium.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Hypernyms

• Bacterium

Meaning ²

A long thin implement made of metal or wood.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hyponyms

• Shaft
• Fishing Pole
• Wand

Meaning ³

A square rod of land.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Synonyms

• Pole
• Perch

Hypernyms

• Area Unit

Meaning ⁴

A gangster's pistol.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Usages

• Vernacular
• Jargon
• Argot
• Patois
• Slang
• Lingo

Synonyms

• Gat

Hypernyms

• Side Arm
• Pistol
• Shooting Iron

Meaning ⁵

A visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Synonyms

• Rod Cell
• Retinal Rod

Meaning ⁶

A linear measure of 16.5 feet.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Synonyms

• Pole
• Perch

Hypernyms

• Linear Unit