Odyssey

[od-uh-see]

noun

plural

Odysseys 

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

Other Word Forms

• Odyssean adjective

Example Sentences

His next film, a star-studded adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” opens July 16, 2026, and sold out shows a year in advance.

From Los Angeles Times

In Homer’s “The Odyssey,” for instance, a bridge to the spirit world is reached only after a complex series of sacrifices and offerings — a potent mix of sweet wine and the blood of a lamb.

From Los Angeles Times

I saw “2001: A Space Odyssey” at the Egyptian not long ago.

From Los Angeles Times

It's proof of El Sistema's importance, as it turns 50 – an anniversary that's being marked with a mini-residency at London's Barbican, and a new album, called Odyssey, that mixes Latin American traditions with orchestral music.

From BBC

It should have been a routine procedure but the command module, Odyssey, shuddered.

From BBC

Related Words

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