ode

About 1.95 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun 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.

   write an ode to someone

2. noun An odonate; a dragonfly or damselfly.

Similar words

canzone epinicion paean sonnet anthem homage praise hymn tribute canticle

Often followed by

to on of in is for and was by

Word family

odes odist odists