plural odes
1
: a lyric poem usually marked by exaltation of feeling and style, varying length of line, and complexity of stanza forms
Keats's ode "To a Nightingale"
2
: something that shows respect for or celebrates the worth or influence of another : homage
The museum would be an ode to visual storytelling, drawn from the director's collection of film ephemera and fine art.—
Chanan Tigay
Chanan TigayThe recipe is an ode to my homeland, Vietnam, and I'd like to share it with my new friends in America.—Gourmet
Gourmet1
: way : path
electrode
2
: electrode
diode
Examples of ode in a Sentence
Noun
This poem is titled, “An Ode to My Mother.”
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Noun
Tour the historic penthouse that is an ode to Old Hollywood glamour.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
All of the 470 guestrooms and suites have been redesigned and are an ode to the spirit of Madrid.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
This intimate and discreet property is an ode to sukiya-zukuri, a residential style of architecture that’s based off traditional tea houses.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
Practically the entire Chanel booth was an ode to blue—specifically, the denim-colored hue of its new J12 Bleu.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Ode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ode. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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ode
1 of 2 noun
: a lyric poem that expresses a noble feeling with dignity
-ode
2 of 2 noun combining formˌōd
1
: way : path
electrode
2
: electrode
diode
Etymology
Noun combining form
derived from Greek hodos "way, path"
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