sod meaning

sod as a noun

1. surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

   Synonyms: turf, sward, greensward

   Type of: land

   Kinds: divot

2. an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen
   • oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes

   Synonyms: superoxide dismutase

   Type of: enzyme

3. someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)

   Synonyms: sodomite, sodomist, bugger

   Type of: pervert

4. an informal term for a youth or man
   • a nice guy
   • the guy's only doing it for some doll
   • the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink

   Synonyms: guy, cat, hombre, bozo

   Type of: man

sod as a verb

1. cover with sod

   Type of: cover

How to pronounce sod

sod is pronounced /sɒd/ in British English and /sɑd/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with sod

• nod
• odd
• god
• rod
• prod
• squad
• wad
• plod
• shod
• facade
• cod
• pod
• tod
• quad
• scrod
• ballade
• escalade
• esplanade
• roughshod