mod

¹

[ mod ]

adjective

1. very modern; up-to-date; being in the vanguard in style, dress, etc.
2. Sometimes Mod. of or relating to a style of dress of the 1960s, typified by miniskirts, bell-bottom trousers, boots, and bright colors and patterns.

noun

1. a person who is in the vanguard in style, dress, etc.
2. Sometimes Mod. a British teenager of the 1960s who affected a very neat, sophisticated appearance and wore fancy clothing inspired by Edwardian dress.

mod

²

[ mod ]

noun

1. an act or instance of modifying; modification.

verb (used with object)

, mod·ded, mod·ding.

1. to modify, especially a vehicle or mechanical part:

   The car was modded for speed and power.

2. Computers.
   1. to rewrite programming code in (a video game) in order to change the appearance or performance of the software:

      I modded the game to increase the field of vision.

   2. to modify (computer hardware), especially the physical appearance of the case:

      I want to mod my PC to include LED lights and custom paint.

mod

³

[ mod ]

noun

, Informal.

1. the moderator of an online message board:

   Notify a mod immediately if another member is harassing you.

Mod

⁴

abbreviation for

1. modal auxiliary.
2. modifier.

mod.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. moderate.
2. Music. moderato.
3. modern.

mod

¹

/ mɒd /

noun

1. an annual Highland Gaelic meeting with musical and literary competitions

mod

²

/ mɒd /

noun

1. 1. a member of a group of teenagers in the mid-1960s, noted for their clothes-consciousness and opposition to the rockers
   2. a member of a revived group of this type in the late 1970s and early 1980s, noted for their clothes-consciousness and opposition to the skinheads
   3. ( as modifier )

      a mod haircut

mod

³

/ mɒd /

abbreviation for

1. modulus

mod.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. moderate
2. moderato
3. modern

MOD

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Ministry of Defence

Word History and Origins

Origin of mod¹

First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening of modern

Origin of mod²

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening

Origin of mod³

By shortening

Word History and Origins

Origin of mod¹

C19: from Gaelic mòd assembly, from Old Norse; related to moot

Origin of mod²

C20: from modernist

Example Sentences

But drone technology has progressed quickly in the 14 years since it was introduced, the MOD said, something which has been particularly obvious during the Ukraine war.

From BBC

Structural damage discovered during repairs to HMS Northumberland means repairing the ship is now uneconomical, the MOD says.

From BBC

The MOD believes the changes will help deliver the aims of the strategic defence review, a "root and branch" consideration of the current state of the armed forces, the threats the UK faces and the capabilities needed to address them.

From BBC

"But the fact that defence either can’t crew them, or is prepared to cut them to make very modest savings over five years is an indication of just how tight resources must be in the MOD right now."

From BBC

Mod Pizza, a fast-casual chain with more than 40 locations in California, was acquired by a Los Angeles-based restaurant group in July after teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• fashionable
• stylish