Odyssey

[ od-uh-see ]

noun

, plural Od·ys·seys

1. (italics) an epic poem attributed to Homer, describing Odysseus's adventures in his ten-year attempt to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
2. (often lowercase) a long series of wanderings or adventures, especially when filled with notable experiences, hardships, etc.

Odyssey

/ ˌɒdɪˈsiːən; ˈɒdɪsɪ /

noun

1. a Greek epic poem, attributed to Homer, describing the ten-year homeward wanderings of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
2. often not capital any long eventful journey

Derived Forms

• Odyssean, adjective

Other Words From

• Odys·sean adjective

Example Sentences

“Kill Move Paradise,” an earlier Ijames play still running at the Odyssey Theatre, constructs an emergency racial justice ritual to confront the epidemic of fatal police shootings of unarmed Black people.

From Los Angeles Times

Their cabin comes in at six-figures and will be their home for the lifetime of the Odyssey ship.

From BBC

Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey, which was being fitted out in the city, should have departed in May but was delayed as it needed repairs.

From BBC

Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey is a residential, around-the-world cruise that was scheduled to depart from Belfast in May.

From BBC

Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey was scheduled to leave the city in May but was delayed as it needed repairs.

From BBC

Related Words

• adventure
• excursion
• expedition
• exploration
• pilgrimage
• quest
• sojourn
• trek