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.”
Recent Examples on the WebDavid Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
Starring Duane Martin and Tupac Shakur this film was also an ode to hip-hop with a soundtrack consisting of legends such as Tupac himself, Dr. Dre and Al B Sure.
—Ashley McDonough, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
Earlier this month, two Indian writers published an ode to their Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
The business even pays an in-store ode to its TikTok following.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Chanel Boyfriend Couture Chanel’s Couture O’Clock capsule collection is an ode to the house’s Parisian couture atelier, and is full of witty references to its founder Coco Chanel and her dressmaking tools.
—Sarah Royce-Greensill, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The new name was an ode to an eight-acre oak tree grove that grew at the center.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Kate Holland Holland’s geometric creation was no ode to Audrey.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
This nod to the sport is intentional, as WYN is an ode to being active.
—Akili King, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
Noun
For a film so consumed with hitting something over a net, O’Connor’s work here is practically an ode to performing without the safety of one.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
Starring Duane Martin and Tupac Shakur this film was also an ode to hip-hop with a soundtrack consisting of legends such as Tupac himself, Dr. Dre and Al B Sure.
—Ashley McDonough, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
Earlier this month, two Indian writers published an ode to their Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
The business even pays an in-store ode to its TikTok following.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Chanel Boyfriend Couture Chanel’s Couture O’Clock capsule collection is an ode to the house’s Parisian couture atelier, and is full of witty references to its founder Coco Chanel and her dressmaking tools.
—Sarah Royce-Greensill, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The new name was an ode to an eight-acre oak tree grove that grew at the center.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Kate Holland Holland’s geometric creation was no ode to Audrey.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
This nod to the sport is intentional, as WYN is an ode to being active.
—Akili King, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Ode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ode. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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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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