plural odes
Definition of ode
(Entry 1 of 2)
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 The recipe is an ode to my homeland, Vietnam, and I'd like to share it with my new friends in America. — Gourmet
-ode
noun combining formDefinition of -ode (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: way : path
electrode
2
: electrode
diode
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The first known use of ode was in 1538
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