Real Dictionary

-ode in American English 1
way, path
suffix: a suffix of nouns, appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “like”; used in the formation of compound words

-ode in American English 2
something that resembles (a specified thing)
combining form: a combining form meaning “way,” “ road,” used in the formation of compound words

-ode in British English 1
combining form in countable noun: denoting resemblance

-ode in British English 2
combining form in countable noun: denoting a path or way

ode
countable noun: An ode is a poem, especially one that is written in praise of a particular person, thing, or event.

ode in American English
a poem written to be sung
noun: a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion

ode in British English
noun: a lyric poem, typically addressed to a particular subject, with lines of varying lengths and complex rhythms