odd number

noun

: a whole number that is not able to be divided by two into two equal whole numbers
The numbers 1, 3, 5, and 7 are odd numbers.

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There were five of them, and the odd number would make for awkwardness. — Thomas McGuane, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2026 That round ended after 15 holes, hence the odd number of holes played over the trip. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 But the presence of the chlorines and an odd number of atoms mean that this alternation gets disrupted, leading to a double bond and some unpaired electrons floating around. — ArsTechnica, 11 Mar. 2026 Residents with addresses ending with an odd number are instructed to water Wednesdays and Saturdays. — Maria Braganini, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for odd number

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oddness
odd number
odd or even
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“Odd number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odd%20number. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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