Dod/ˌdiː əʊ ˈdiː/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Capitalization Matters Always capitalize the initial letters DOD when referring to the Department of Defense. She was reading a report on the DOD's latest strategies. Pro Tip 2/3Context Specific Use DOD only in contexts related to military and defense topics. During the briefing, we discussed DOD funding. Pro Tip 3/3Common Misconception Don't confuse DOD with dod, a colloquial term to dodge or avoid. The general urged not to dod questions about the DOD.