noun
ode
ohd
noun
1
A poem, often meant to be sung, that expresses strong feeling or praise for its subject.
"Keats wrote an ode to a nightingale."
"The comedian read a mock ode to his lost car keys."
How to Use Ode
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA poem written in praise of, or in strong feeling about, something.
Common pairings
write an ode
an ode to
a classic ode
Word Forms
odes plural, odes plural, Odes plural
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Etymology
From Greek oide, "song", by way of Late Latin oda and French ode.