iPod
See also: ipod
English
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)
- (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?)
Derived terms
Translations
device
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References
- Sam Costello (2019 June 24) “How the iPod Got Its Name”, in Lifewire, retrieved 22 August 2019
Chinese
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aj.pɔd/
Audio (file)
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaj.pɔt/
- Rhymes: -ajpɔt
- Syllabification: i‧Pod
Declension
Further reading
- iPod in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
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