episode
noun
ep·i·sode
ˈe-pə-ˌsōd 
also
-ˌzōd
1
: a usually brief unit of action in a dramatic or literary work: such as
a
: the part of an ancient Greek tragedy between two choric songs
b
: a developed situation that is integral to but separable from a continuous narrative : incident
c
: one of a series of loosely connected stories or scenes
d
: the part of a serial presented at one performance
2
: an event that is distinctive and separate although part of a larger series
3
: a digressive subdivision in a musical composition
Synonyms
Examples of episode in a Sentence
It was a brief romantic episode in a life devoted to work.
He tried to forget the whole embarrassing episode.
a painful episode from my childhood
Millions of people are expected to watch the show's final episode.
Recent Examples on the Web
The special release includes a live global fan premiere of the first episode, where viewers worldwide can choose their faction and interact with other fans via a live chat function.
—
Anna Tingley, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
New episodes of Shōgun release weekly on Tuesdays and are available to stream on Hulu and Disney+.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The pair had chatted for a special episode of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums podcast a few years ago.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
During rehearsal for the episode filmed at Disney's Aulani Resort, Matthews revealed to Jelly Roll that her father was Hawaiian and actually grew up not far from the resort.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
During a recent episode of Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta, the couple shared a vulnerable moment over a video call.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
The episodes were filmed entirely in black and white as a reference to the cinema of the time period, and there was an emphasis on showcasing Italy’s impressive architecture.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
As a result, entertainment platforms including HBO, Hulu and Adult Swim pulled movies and TV show episodes that were deemed offensive from their services, though some have since returned.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Then the sixth episode fell completely flat, relying on one ridiculously laughable coincidence and a lot of heavy-handed seeding for a wishful second season.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
Anna Tingley, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
New episodes of Shōgun release weekly on Tuesdays and are available to stream on Hulu and Disney+.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The pair had chatted for a special episode of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums podcast a few years ago.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
During rehearsal for the episode filmed at Disney's Aulani Resort, Matthews revealed to Jelly Roll that her father was Hawaiian and actually grew up not far from the resort.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
During a recent episode of Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta, the couple shared a vulnerable moment over a video call.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
The episodes were filmed entirely in black and white as a reference to the cinema of the time period, and there was an emphasis on showcasing Italy’s impressive architecture.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
As a result, entertainment platforms including HBO, Hulu and Adult Swim pulled movies and TV show episodes that were deemed offensive from their services, though some have since returned.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Then the sixth episode fell completely flat, relying on one ridiculously laughable coincidence and a lot of heavy-handed seeding for a wishful second season.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
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episode
noun
ep·i·sode
ˈep-ə-ˌsōd
: an event that is part of a longer story or of history or a life but which is viewed as complete by itself
episodic
adjective
ˌep-ə-ˈsäd-ik
Medical Definition
episode
noun
ep·i·sode
ˈep-ə-ˌsōd also -ˌzōd
: an event that is distinctive and separate although part of a larger series
especially
: an occurrence of a usually recurrent pathological abnormal condition
a manic episode
hypoglycemic episodes
episodic
adjective
ˌep-ə-ˈsäd-ik also -ˈzäd-
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