electrode

noun

elec·​trode i-ˈlek-ˌtrōd 

1

: a conductor used to establish electrical contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit

2

: an element in a semiconductor device (such as a transistor) that emits or collects electrons or holes or controls their movements

Examples of electrode in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The molecules do not merely sit there holding electrons like ions in a conventional battery electrode. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026

In general, the process works by first anesthetizing the insect and then attaching electrodes to its brain and sensory organs. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 July 2026

Each class starts with Ferrera putting on her EMS suit and warming up on the treadmill to generate body heat that allows the electrodes to function. — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

The two-part procedure involves implanting thin electrodes into precise areas of the brain linked to Tourette symptoms, then connecting them under the skin to a pulse generator near the collarbone. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing electrode

• inter-electrode

Rhymes for electrode

• interelectrode

Kids Definition

electrode

noun

elec·​trode i-ˈlek-ˌtrōd 

: a conductor (as a metal or carbon) used to make electrical contact with a part of an electrical circuit that is not metallic

Medical Definition

electrode

noun

elec·​trode i-ˈlek-ˌtrōd 

: a conductor used to establish electrical contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit