ˈepɪsəud n. 1
one event or a
group of events as
part of a
sequence. 2
each of
the parts of a
serial story or
broadcast. 3 an
incident or set of incidents in a
narrative. 4 an incident
that is
distinct but contributes to a
whole (a
romantic episode in
her life). 5 Mus. a passage containing distinct
material or introducing a
new subject. 6 the part
between two choric songs in
Greek tragedy. [Gk epeisodion (as EPI+ eisodos
entry f. eis
into + hodos way)]