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
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Noun
This poem is titled, “An Ode to My Mother.”
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These twin totems of American indie film remain a huge part of Redford’s legacy, not to mention an ode to his commitment to fostering the future of the medium.
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Noun
The event is an ode to one of Colorado’s classic combinations – music and beer – but has evolved over the decades to offer much more than that.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
And Justin Curiel’s ode to Mexico City Mezcaleria Alma received a star one year after Curiel’s neighboring restaurant Alma Fonda Fina earned its first star.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
These twin totems of American indie film remain a huge part of Redford’s legacy, not to mention an ode to his commitment to fostering the future of the medium.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Perhaps this was Stuart Vevers’s, Coach’s creative director, intention since his spring 2006 collection is a great ode to the beauty, charm and rough edges of the Big Apple.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Ode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ode. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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