Episode

Pronunciation: /ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd/

Definitions of episode

noun a distinct part of a series or sequence, usually related to a specific event or theme

Example Sentences

A1 I watched an episode of my favorite cartoon yesterday.

A2 She missed the latest episode of the TV series because she was busy.

B1 The first episode of the new season left me wanting more.

B2 The cliffhanger at the end of the episode had viewers eagerly awaiting the next one.

C1 The director's cut of the episode provided additional insight into the characters' motivations.

C2 The special anniversary episode featured guest appearances from the original cast members.

Examples of episode in a Sentence

formal The latest episode of the documentary series focused on climate change.

informal I can't wait to watch the new episode of my favorite show tonight!

slang That episode was lit, I couldn't stop watching!

figurative Her outburst at the meeting was just another episode in her ongoing drama.

Grammatical Forms of episode

• past tense: episoded
• plural: episodes
• comparative: more episodic
• superlative: most episodic
• present tense: episode
• future tense: will episode
• perfect tense: have episoded
• continuous tense: is episoding
• singular: episode
• positive degree: episode
• infinitive: to episode
• gerund: episoding
• participle: episoded

Origin and Evolution of episode

First Known Use: 1674 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'episode' originated from the Greek word 'episodion', which means 'an incident or event'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of theater to refer to a separate section of a play, the meaning of 'episode' has evolved to also include a distinct event or period in a person's life or a series of events in a story or narrative.