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 (1)
This poem is titled, “An Ode to My Mother.”
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Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
The sleek property features several odes to San Diego landmarks, starting with the heated saltwater pool inspired by the Balboa Park Lily Pond and gazebo honoring the Botanical Building.
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Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 July 2026
Our belle of the barbecue is a citrusy take on an American classic—beer-can chicken—with an ode to mojo criollo, a marinade traditionally made with bitter sour oranges, warm spices, and a heavy hand of garlic.
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
With nostalgic odes to musical history and memories of video games woven within, Spielberg works hard to bring Cline's love letter to the 80s to life in a visually captivating and action-packed way.
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Grace Dean,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
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Noun
To mark the occasion of America’s centennial, the people of Taunton, Massachusetts, invited James Russell Lowell—distinguished poet, founding editor of The Atlantic—to compose and read an ode for the Fourth of July.
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Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
The sleek property features several odes to San Diego landmarks, starting with the heated saltwater pool inspired by the Balboa Park Lily Pond and gazebo honoring the Botanical Building.
—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 July 2026
Our belle of the barbecue is a citrusy take on an American classic—beer-can chicken—with an ode to mojo criollo, a marinade traditionally made with bitter sour oranges, warm spices, and a heavy hand of garlic.
—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
With nostalgic odes to musical history and memories of video games woven within, Spielberg works hard to bring Cline's love letter to the 80s to life in a visually captivating and action-packed way.
—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
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“Ode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ode. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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