Odd (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective, odd·er, odd·est.
  1. differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: His ice cream had an odd choice of topping combinations.
  2. singular or peculiar in a strange or eccentric way: She can be an odd person sometimes.The group were known for their odd manners.
  3. fantastic; bizarre: Her taste in clothing was rather odd.
  4. (of a number) leaving a remainder of 1 when divided by 2 (opposed to even): The numbers 3, 15, and 181 are odd.
  5. more or less, especially a little more (used in combination with a round number): I owe three hundred-odd dollars.
  6. being a small amount in addition to what is counted or specified: I have five gross and a few odd dozens.
  7. being part of a pair, set, or series of which the rest is lacking: I found an odd glove in the back of the drawer.
  8. remaining after all others are paired, grouped, or divided into equal numbers or parts: Everybody gets two hamburgers and I get the odd one.
  9. left over after all others are used, consumed, etc.: After we finished the jigsaw puzzle, there was one odd piece that didn't seem to fit anywhere.
  10. (of a pair) not matching: Do you know you're wearing an odd pair of socks?
  11. not forming part of any particular group, set, or class: He tends to pick up odd bits of information that can be useful in unexpected situations.
  12. happening, coming, found, etc., irregularly or only now and then; occasional: She saved up money doing odd jobs over the summer break.We didn’t see any interesting birds other than the odd hawk.
  13. out-of-the-way; secluded: We took a tour to the odd parts of the country.
  14. (of a function) having a sign that changes when the sign of each independent variable is changed at the same time.
noun
  1. something that is odd.
  2. Golf.
    • a stroke more than the opponent has played.
    • a stroke taken from a player's total score for a hole in order to give them odds.
abbreviation, noun
  1. a behavioral disorder characterized by habitual aggression and hostility, resistance to authority, outbursts of rage, etc., that interfere with normal functioning and relationships.
adjective
  1. unusual or peculiar in appearance, character, etc
  2. occasional, incidental, or random
  3. leftover or additional
    • not divisible by two
    • represented or indicated by a number that is not divisible by two
  5. being part of a matched pair or set when the other or others are missing
  6. used to designate an indefinite quantity more than the quantity specified in round numbers
  7. out-of-the-way or secluded
  8. (of a function) changing sign but not absolute value when the sign of the independent variable is changed, as in y=x³
  9. a person or thing excluded from others forming a group, unit, etc
noun
  1. golf
    • one stroke more than the score of one's opponent
    • an advantage or handicap of one stroke added to or taken away from a player's score
  2. a thing or person that is odd in sequence or number
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