odyssey
Say it: OD-ih-see /ˈɒdɪsi/ · noun
What “odyssey” means
A long journey full of adventures and unexpected events.
More precisely: A long, eventful and adventurous journey.
Example: “Getting home through three cancelled flights became a two-day odyssey.”
When to use it
For long, eventful journeys, either literally or as a playful exaggeration of a complicated personal experience.
Similar words
epic journey, quest, saga
Where it comes from
From Homer's Odyssey, about Odysseus's ten-year voyage home.
Quick check
Your year-long trip involves deserts, mountain rescues and an unexpected voyage on a fishing boat. What has it become?
a commute or an odyssey?
Show the answer
an odyssey
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