1
: a tray or trough that has a pole handle and that is borne on the shoulder for carrying loads (as of mortar or brick)
2
: a coal scuttle

Illustration of hod

Illustration of hod
  • hod 1

Examples of hod in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The gross from this third frame was $57.8M for a strong hod at -48%. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2024 Price at time of publish: $15 Maine Garden Hod Basket View On Amazon View On Walmart View On Mainegarden.com This gardening hod is a practical and stylish way to harvest fruits, vegetables, herbs, and more. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023 For Alabama, the Tide remains at 25 commitments with a strong hod on the top class. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 14 Dec. 2022 This traditional harvest basket, also known as a hod, is used to hose off produce before bringing it inside. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 26 Oct. 2022

Word History

Etymology

probably from Middle Dutch hodde; akin to Middle High German hotte cradle

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hod was in 1573

Dictionary Entries Near hod

Cite this Entry

“Hod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hod. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

hod

noun
1
: a long-handled tray used to carry mortar or bricks on the shoulder
2
: a bucket for holding or carrying coal

More from Merriam-Webster on hod

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!