1. a long, thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or other material
2. a fishing pole
3. a unit of measurement equal to 16.5 feet or about 5 meters
Usage: surveying

Examples

• The curtain rod needs to be replaced.
• He cast his fishing rod into the lake.
• The metal rod was perfectly straight.
• She measured the property in rods and chains.
• The lightning rod protected the building.
• He grabbed a wooden rod from the pile.
• The surveyor used a measuring rod.