Pronunciation: /ɑdz ənd ɛndz/
noun A miscellaneous collection of things or items
A1 I keep a box of odds and ends in my closet for DIY projects.
A2 She rummaged through the drawer, looking for odds and ends to use for her art project.
B1 The garage sale had a lot of odds and ends for sale, from old books to kitchen gadgets.
B2 After moving into the new house, they spent the weekend organizing all the odds and ends they had accumulated over the years.
C1 The antique shop was filled with odds and ends from different time periods, each with its own unique story.
C2 As a collector, he enjoyed scouring flea markets for rare odds and ends to add to his collection.
conjunction Connects the two nouns 'odds' and 'ends' to form a compound noun phrase
A1 I need to buy some odds and ends for the party, like napkins and cups.
A2 She rummaged through her drawer, finding only odds and ends like old receipts and loose change.
B1 The garage was filled with odds and ends, from tools to old bicycles.
B2 After cleaning out the attic, we found a box of odds and ends that we didn't even know we had.
C1 The artist's studio was cluttered with odds and ends, inspiring his next masterpiece.
C2 The antique shop was a treasure trove of odds and ends, each item holding a story of its own.
formal I need to organize all the odds and ends in my office before the big meeting.
informal I'll just throw all the odds and ends in this drawer for now.
slang I found some cool odds and ends at the thrift store.
figurative Life is full of odds and ends that we have to piece together to make sense of it all.
odds and ends
more odds and ends
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will gather odds and ends
have gathered odds and ends
are gathering odds and ends
odd and end
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to gather odds and ends
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gathered odds and ends