odd


Definition: Meaning of, odd in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɒd /

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odd odder oddest
  1. strange different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way that you disapprove of or cannot understand
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  2. the odd occasion/day/moment/drink etc especially British English a few occasions, days etc that happen at various times but not often and not regularly [=  occasional]
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  3. various [only before noun] not specially chosen or collected
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  4. not in a pair/set [only before noun] separated from a pair or set
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  5. odd number a number that cannot be divided exactly by two, for example 1, 3, 5, 7 etc
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  6. 20-odd/30-odd etc spoken a little more than 20 etc
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  7. the odd man/one out British English someone or something that is different from the rest of the group or not included in it
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odd used in phrases

  • Odd Hassel (noun)
    1. 1897-1981 norwegian chemist noted for his research on organic molecules
  • odd fellow (noun)
    1. someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group
  • odd fish (noun)
    1. someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group
  • odd jobs (noun)
    1. small jobs of different types
  • odd lot (noun)
    1. a block of shares of stock that is not a multiple of some number, usually 100
  • odd man out (noun)
    1. someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group
  • odd one out (noun)
    1. someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group
  • odd-even check (noun)
    1. a system of checking for errors in computer functioning
  • odd-job (adjective)
    1. not regular or skilled
  • odd-job man (noun)
    1. a man who does various jobs in people's houses or gardens
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