Oddment: meaning, definitions and examples

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oddment

 

[ หˆษ’d.mษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

various items

An oddment is something that is unusual or different from the usual. It often refers to a leftover piece or remnant of something, such as fabric or materials once used. Oddments can also imply an item that is not part of a standard collection or set.

Synonyms

leftover, remnant, scrap, surplus

Examples of usage

  • She found several oddments of fabric in the attic.
  • The shop sold oddments and curiosities.
  • In the craft box, there were oddments of paper and ribbon.

Translations

Translations of the word "oddment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น resto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเฅ‡ เคนเฅเค เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœberbleibsel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sisa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะปะธัˆะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ reszta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎ‹ใ‚Š็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท reste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ resto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท artฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚จ์€ ๊ฒƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู‚ุงูŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zbytek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvyลกok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ฉไฝ™็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ostanek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afgangur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qalฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sobrante

Etymology

The word 'oddment' originated in the late 15th century from the combination of 'odd,' which comes from the Old English 'odd,' meaning 'strange' or 'unusual,' and the noun-forming suffix '-ment.' This formation reflects the idea of something that is left over or not conforming to the norm. The use of 'odd' has evolved to describe not just strangeness, but also items that are in surplus or that do not fit into predefined categories. Over time, 'oddments' have been used in various contexts, from sewing and crafts to describing miscellaneous items in a collection. In contemporary usage, it often conveys a sense of rarity or uniqueness, highlighting the peculiar nature of the items described.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,948, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.