odd number

noun

: a whole number that is not able to be divided by two into two equal whole numbers

The numbers 1, 3, 5, and 7 are odd numbers.

Examples of odd number in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This resembles a requirement traditionally imposed on members of government bodies with an odd number of members, aimed at preventing one or the other party from having supermajority control. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

For both your antiques and florals, use an odd number of items to keep it from feeling too symmetrical or rigid. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2026

Leaflets grow typically in an odd number, usually between 5-13. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 July 2026

That round ended after 15 holes, hence the odd number of holes played over the trip. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Rhymes for odd number

• encumber
• outnumber
• renumber
• cumber
• lumber
• slumber
• umber