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, 9 May 2024
His attendance at the Derby was then followed by an appearance at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami on Sunday, May 5, where he was spotted accepting a friendship bracelet from a fan — an ode to his girlfriend Swift's signature Eras Tour accessory.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
In this glittery, uplifting ode to acceptance, Emma, a high school student, dreams of taking her girlfriend to her senior prom, but her plans are foiled by a homophobic PTA.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 8 May 2024
Overall, the product and campaign are an ode to authenticity.
—Stixx Matthews, Essence, 7 May 2024
Concise, heartfelt and at times humorous, each writer makes his or her ode to Miami.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
At The Disco, was a garish overcorrection and a strained ode to positive thinking.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 5 May 2024
The movie is an ode to all the guys—and, ostensibly, women, though there are no obvious stuntwomen in the film—who take hard knocks to make stuff look real on film.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 May 2024
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
Noun
So, for that matter, are the moods behind the bookends of this lyrical ode to hitting the road with your best buds and nothing but the folly of youth and a few bucks in your pocket.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
His attendance at the Derby was then followed by an appearance at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami on Sunday, May 5, where he was spotted accepting a friendship bracelet from a fan — an ode to his girlfriend Swift's signature Eras Tour accessory.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
In this glittery, uplifting ode to acceptance, Emma, a high school student, dreams of taking her girlfriend to her senior prom, but her plans are foiled by a homophobic PTA.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 8 May 2024
Overall, the product and campaign are an ode to authenticity.
—Stixx Matthews, Essence, 7 May 2024
Concise, heartfelt and at times humorous, each writer makes his or her ode to Miami.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
At The Disco, was a garish overcorrection and a strained ode to positive thinking.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 5 May 2024
The movie is an ode to all the guys—and, ostensibly, women, though there are no obvious stuntwomen in the film—who take hard knocks to make stuff look real on film.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 May 2024
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
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“Ode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ode. Accessed 16 May. 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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