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Definition of oder
oder
/ˈoʊ.dər/
O · der
oder Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A major river in Central Europe that rises in the Czech Republic, flows through western Poland, and forms a significant portion of the Oder-Neisse border between Poland and Germany before emptying into the Baltic Sea.
Word Nuance & Usage
In English, 'Oder' is sometimes confused as a misspelling of 'odor', but it is strictly used as the proper noun for the major Central European river.
• Rhymes for oder
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oder