sod Definition
- 1the surface of the ground, especially when covered with grass
- 2a piece of grass-covered surface soil held together by the roots of the grass
- 3a person regarded as unpleasant or obnoxious
Using sod: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sod" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The children were playing on the sod.
Example
He rolled up a sod and examined the soil beneath it.
Example
He's such a sod, always causing trouble.
sod Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for sod
- lawn
- turf
- grass
Phrases with sod
Example
I wish he would just sod off and leave me alone.
Example
I've got sod all to do today.
sod's law
the idea that if something can go wrong, it will
Example
Sod's law, I just got a new phone and now I've dropped it and cracked the screen.
Origins of sod
from Middle English 'sode', meaning 'a strip of ground', from Old English 'sod', meaning 'turf'
Summary: sod in Brief
The term 'sod' [sɒd] refers to the surface of the ground, often covered with grass, or a piece of grass-covered surface soil held together by the roots of the grass. It can also be used as a derogatory term for an unpleasant or obnoxious person, as in 'He's such a sod, always causing trouble.' Phrases like 'sod off' mean 'go away,' while 'sod's law' refers to the idea that if something can go wrong, it will.
