ode
a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion.
(originally) a poem intended to be sung.
Origin of ode
1- Compare Horatian ode, Pindaric ode.
Words that may be confused with ode
- ode , owed
Other definitions for -ode (2 of 3)
a suffix of nouns, appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “like”; used in the formation of compound words: phyllode.
Origin of -ode
2- Compare -oid.
Other definitions for -ode (3 of 3)
a combining form meaning “way,” “road,” used in the formation of compound words: anode; electrode.
Origin of -ode
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How to use ode in a sentence
This music video is an ode to his one true love, complete with romantic rides on horseback.
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Beyoncé’s ‘Flawless’ Lyrics Tease Her Elevator Drama with Jay Z | Amy Zimmerman | August 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“The Ladies Who Lunch,” an ode to jaded Manhattanites, stubbornness, and vodka stingers, became one of her two signature songs.
Korean pop superstar Psy has teamed up with Snoop Dogg to create an indispensable ode to overindulgence.
Viral Video of the Day: Psy & Snoop Dogg Have a ‘Hangover’ | Alex Chancey | June 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
I will sing an ode to thee, as Hafiz has written and sung many a one to his; peace be to his memory!
Confessions of a Thug | Philip Meadows TaylorThe principal classes of lyric poetry are the song, the ode, the elegy, and the sonnet.
English: Composition and Literature | W. F. (William Franklin) WebsterAn ode is a lyric expressing exalted emotion; it usually has a complex and irregular metrical form.
English: Composition and Literature | W. F. (William Franklin) WebsterA volume of her poems appeared in the following year, with Dryden's ode as an introduction.
The Cornwall Coast | Arthur L. SalmonIt became the fashion in college to chant this martial ode whenever Hyacinth was seen approaching.
Hyacinth | George A. Birmingham
British Dictionary definitions for ode (1 of 3)
/ (əʊd) /
a lyric poem, typically addressed to a particular subject, with lines of varying lengths and complex rhythms: See also Horatian ode, Pindaric ode
(formerly) a poem meant to be sung
Origin of ode
1British Dictionary definitions for -ode (2 of 3)
denoting resemblance: nematode
Origin of -ode
2British Dictionary definitions for -ode (3 of 3)
denoting a path or way: electrode
Origin of -ode
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Cultural definitions for ode
A kind of poem devoted to the praise of a person, animal, or thing. An ode is usually written in an elevated style and often expresses deep feeling. An example is “Ode on a Grecian Urn,” by John Keats.
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