plural oddities
1
: an odd person, thing, event, or trait
2
: the quality or state of being odd
Examples of oddity in a Sentence
Her shyness makes her a bit of an oddity in the business world.
The zoo has such oddities as anteaters and platypuses.
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Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
In this Canadian oddity, the fictional band Triton holes up in a farmhouse to record their new album.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Along Dania Beach’s Antique Row, visitors can find everything from furniture to jewelry, glassware, chandeliers, oddities, and more.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The oddity seen in most photos to this point is Hyte’s riser cable assembly, which is secured at the top via a half-height slot bracket and to the bottom via a couple additional screws.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oddity
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“Oddity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddity. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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oddity
noun
odd·i·ty
ˈäd-ət-ē 
plural oddities
1
: something odd
2
: the quality or state of being odd
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