Meanings
From a dialectal corruption of ords and ends (“points and endings" or "beginnings and ends”). More at ord, end.
How to pronounce "odds and ends":
AU
Miscellaneous things.
Example Sentences
1
I need to tidy up my work desk and organize all the odds and ends lying around.
2
After the garage sale, there were only a few odds and ends left to throw away.
3
She always carries a small bag with odds and ends like a pen, paper, and a pocket mirror.
4
In the attic, we found a box full of old family photographs and other odds and ends.
5
Before the trip, I made sure to pack all the necessary toiletries and some odds and ends.
