oddity

noun

odd·​i·​ty ˈä-də-tē 

plural oddities

1

: an odd person, thing, event, or trait

2

: the quality or state of being odd

Synonyms

• trick
• quirk
• trait
• characteristic
• peculiarity
• idiosyncrasy
• mannerism
• eccentricity
• singularity

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Of course, where there is an internet oddity, a meme usually follows — and gunless Bond was no exception. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025

With a roster of guests including Angela Bassett, Celia Weston, Grace Gummer, Danny Huston, and Neil Patrick Harris, this is when the series cemented its transition from cable oddity to a genuine drawing card in the entertainment industry. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025

There were masks and body suits made of female skin, along with human skulls for soup bowls and other disturbing oddities. —Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025

The moons range from planet-sized Titan to smaller oddities, some of which are strangely shaped like potatoes or ravioli. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for oddity

• commodity

Kids Definition

oddity

noun

odd·​i·​ty ˈäd-ət-ē 

plural oddities

1

: something odd

2

: the quality or state of being odd