We use ‘odd’ to describe numbers that are not even. Odd numbers are 1, 3, 5, 7, and so on. These numbers cannot be divided exactly by 2.
Three is an odd number.
Five is an odd number too.
We say something is odd when it seems strange or different from normal. It can describe objects, behavior, or events that feel unusual or unexpected.
He has an odd way to do things.
That hat looks odd on you.
‘Odd’ is used to describe times or events that happen sometimes but not regularly. For example, ‘odd hours’ means times that are unusual or not typical.
I work odd hours at night.
She comes here at odd times.
We can call something odd if it is left alone and does not fit with other things in a group. For example, a sock without its pair is an ‘odd sock’.
I have an odd sock in my drawer.
There are odd pieces of paper here.
As a noun, ‘odd’ or ‘odds’ means the chance or possibility that something will happen. It is often used to talk about winning or losing in sports or games.
The odds are against winning the game.
What are the odds of rain today?
‘Odd one out’ is a phrase that means a person or thing that is different and does not fit with the others around it.
He is the odd one out in the group.
Find the odd one in the pictures.
In counting or grouping, ‘odd’ can mean a single leftover part or number that is not part of a full pair or set.
I have an odd left after counting.
Two odds remain from the group.
‘Odd’ can describe small amounts or numbers here and there, not exact but a few or some. This use is common in casual talking.
I am staying for odd minutes more.
She bought odd things from the store.
