Sod

Quick meaning: Sod is a noun meaning (uncountable) The stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.

Meaning

(uncountable) The stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) Turf grown and cut specifically for the establishment of lawns.
2. (countable) A piece of this.
3. To cover with sod.
4. (UK, Ireland, vulgar, dated) Sodomite; bugger.
5. (UK, Ireland, slang, mildly derogatory, formerly considered vulgar) A person; often qualified with an adjective.
6. (UK, Ireland, mildly vulgar) Any trifling amount, a bugger, a damn, a jot.
7. (UK, Ireland, vulgar) expression of annoyance.

Example Sentences

You mean old sod!

He sodded the worn areas twice a year.

She there shall dress a sweeter sod / Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.

The innermore walls were sod inlayed with roots from trees, plants and weeds.

Word Forms

• sods
• sodding
• sodded

Synonyms for sod

Depending on context, synonyms include bugger, sodomite, turf, greensward, sodomist, sward.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include turf, sward, greensward, sodomist, sodomite, bugger.

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