hydride

noun

hy·​dride ˈhī-ˌdrīd 

: a compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element or group

Examples of hydride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Palladium can store hydrogen in its lattice, forming palladium hydride (PdHₓ), allowing those hydrogen atoms to diffuse through the metal. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

How, says nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries are used in most solar lights and give a good balance of capacity, cost and lifespan. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

Roomba battery facts Roombas use rechargeable batteries, either lithium-ion (Li-ion) or sometimes nickel metal hydride (NiMH) in some older models. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Gas seeps out of the magma and diffuses into the atmosphere, in theory enriching it in oxygen, silicon hydride and silicon monoxide, while going the other way the magma absorbs ammonia, methane and water vapor from the atmosphere. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hydride

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Medical Definition

hydride

noun

hy·​dride ˈhī-ˌdrīd 

: a compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element or group