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Prod Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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prod

🇺🇸 /ˈpɹɑd/ · 🇬🇧 /pɹˈɒd/

Definitions

Context #1 | Noun

online shopping

A product is an item or service that is offered for sale. It can be tangible (physical goods) or intangible (services, experiences). Products are created by a company or individual to meet the needs or wants of consumers.

Synonyms

commodity, good, item.

Examples of usage

  • New tech products are released every year.
  • This store offers a wide range of beauty products.
  • The company focuses on quality products at affordable prices.
Context #2 | Verb

manufacturing

To prod means to poke or jab with a pointed object or part. It can also mean to stimulate or encourage someone to take action.

Synonyms

jab, poke, stimulate.

Examples of usage

  • She prodded the cake with a fork to check if it was done.
  • The coach prodded the team to give their best performance.
  • He prodded me to apply for the job.

Translations

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Quick facts about “prod”

Prod is a 1-syllable noun and verb. It is pronounced /ˈpɹɑd/ in American English and /pɹˈɒd/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 6 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #15,417 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'prod'

The word 'prod' originated from Middle English 'prodd', which is related to Dutch 'proet' and Low German 'prote', meaning a stick or goad for driving cattle. Over time, the meaning expanded to include poking or stimulating actions.


See also: byproduct, product, production, productively, productiveness, productivity, products, unproductiveness.

Rhymes

Prod rhymes with sod, tod, rod, god, odd, nod, squad and cod.

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Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,417, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.