Meaning & use

episode

noun·Everyday

A single installment of a television or radio series, or one distinct event within a longer sequence.

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The show's finale episode left fans debating the ending for weeks afterward.

Her sudden episode of dizziness prompted the doctor to order further tests.

A note on using this word

Beyond television, 'episode' often describes a brief, notable event, especially a medical one, like 'an episode of chest pain.'

Words with a similar meaning

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