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ode

/ษ™สŠd/
B2 ยท Upper Int.โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a poem that praises or expresses strong feelings about a person or thing

When to Use

๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writing๐Ÿ“Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate โ€” fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

โ€œHe wrote an ode to his favorite city, Paris.โ€

โ€œThe poet's ode to nature is very famous.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style.

Related Words

Synonyms:
poemtributesonnet
Word Family:
odicodes