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

Using electrodes in its pull-up handle, the scale tracks more than 60 metrics, now including hypertension risk and how efficiently the heart pumps blood—a first for a home scale, according to Withings. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

The researchers sought to reproduce these advantages in a flexible battery electrode. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

To compare the scale of each phase, Kettering R&D might produce 1 liter of slurry with which to coat electrode film to test individual cells. — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026

Thin copper wire is tightly wound around each of the fibers, serving as an electrode on each fiber. — Ben Coxworth october 11, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 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