iPod

See also: ipod

English
A black iPod Classic.

Etymology

Coined (and trademarked) by Apple, from i- +‎ pod, suggesting a small place to keep things. Inspired by the space shuttles in 2001: A Space Odyssey and the quote, "Open the pod bay doors, Hal."

Noun

iPod (plural iPods)

  1. (trademark) A portable music player made by Apple.
    • 2009, What's Up, Britain? (page 42)
      Britain's twenty-somethings have become iPod-carrying Dick Whittingtons, drawn to London by the prospect of large salaries and hopes of a vibrant social life.
  2. (by extension) Any portable personal MP3 player or similar device. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Coordinate terms

(Apple):

(genericized):

Derived terms

Translations

References
  • Sam Costello (24 June 2019), “How the iPod Got Its Name”, in Lifewire‎, retrieved 22 August 2019

Anagrams

Chinese

Etymology

Borrowed from English iPod.

Noun

iPod

  1. iPod (the Apple iPod)
  2. iPod (a generic personal portable MP3 player)

French

Etymology

From English iPod.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aj.pɔd/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

iPod m (plural iPods)

  1. iPod (the Apple iPod)
  2. iPod (a generic personal portable MP3 player)

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from English iPod.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaj.pɔt/
  • Rhymes: -ajpɔt
  • Syllabification: i‧Pod

Noun

iPod m anim

  1. iPod

Declension
Declension of iPod
singular plural
nominative iPod iPody
genitive iPoda iPodów
dative iPodowi iPodom
accusative iPod iPody
instrumental iPodem iPodami
locative iPodzie iPodach
vocative iPodzie iPody

Further reading
  • iPod in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • iPod in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Noun

iPod m (plural iPods)

  1. iPod (portable music player produced by Apple Inc.)
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