iPod
See also: ipod
English edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
iPod (plural iPods)
- (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.
- (by extension) Any portable personal MP3 player or similar device. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
Coordinate terms edit
(Apple):
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Related terms edit
Translations edit
device
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References edit
- Sam Costello (2019 June 24) “How the iPod Got Its Name”, in Lifewire, retrieved 22 August 2019
Anagrams edit
Chinese edit
Etymology edit
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iPod
French edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
iPod m (plural iPods)
Polish edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
iPod m animal
Declension edit
Declension of iPod
Further reading edit
- iPod in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
iPod m (plural iPods)
- iPod (portable music player produced by Apple Inc.)
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