noun
odyssey
OD-ih-see
noun
1
A long, eventful journey, especially one full of challenges.
"Their road trip across three continents became a two-year odyssey."
2
A prolonged search or personal journey, often intellectual or spiritual rather than physical.
"Her memoir traces her odyssey from addiction to recovery."
How to Use Odyssey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA long, difficult journey or quest — physical or personal.
Common pairings
an epic odyssey
a personal odyssey
go on an odyssey
Word Forms
odysseys plural
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Etymology
From the Odyssey, the ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer describing the hero Odysseus's long voyage home from Troy.