plural odes
1
: a lyric poem usually marked by exaltation of feeling and style, varying length of line, and complexity of stanza forms
Clifton's ode "homage to my hips"
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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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
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But the most loving ode to Route 66 may in fact be at the Disneyland Resort, specifically at Disney California Adventure.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Noun
But even for those who believe orange sunsets are an ode to the Broncos must acknowledge the challenge ahead.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
This ode to the United States’ national mammal includes the six-foot skull of an ancient bison ancestor, an immersive soundscape, multimedia elements and Native objects.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
But the most loving ode to Route 66 may in fact be at the Disneyland Resort, specifically at Disney California Adventure.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
This year, the contenders include a UK musician who builds instruments out of Furby toys and another whose entry is an ode to erotic asphyxiation.
—Steven Blum, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ode
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“Ode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ode. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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