episode
English meaning: Episode
Definition
An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.
Example
“It was a most embarrassing episode in my life.”
Another example: “His brief brush with fame was just one episode in a long and varied career.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Noun for a single instalment of a series (TV, podcast), a distinct period or incident ('an episode in her life'), or a bout of illness ('a manic episode'). Common across media, narrative and medical contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Greek epeisodion 'addition to a narrative', from epi- plus eisodos 'entrance', dating to the 17th century.
Related Words
- smackdown
- aired
- watched
- sitcom
- finale
- raw
- airing
- demographic
- homer
- rating
Common Collocations
- final episode
- pilot episode
- first episode
- episode of depression
- new episode
- memorable episode
Word Forms
episode (n); episodes; episodic (adj)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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