Examples of “Ithaca” in a Sentence

name A Greek island in the Ionian Sea, legendary home of Odysseus in Homer's epics.

• After ten years of wandering, Odysseus finally returns home to Ithaca.

name A city in New York State, home to Cornell University.

• Ithaca is also a vibrant college town — home to Cornell University and Ithaca College — with more cultural offerings than its size would suggest, thanks in large part to the people those institutions attract. — Marnie Hunter, This upstate New York town is a showstopper for scenery (2025)
• Ithaca, New York, is known for its dramatic waterfalls and gorges.