chloride

noun

chlo·​ride ˈklȯr-ˌīd 

1

: a compound of chlorine with another element or group

especially : a salt or ester of hydrochloric acid

2

: a monovalent anion consisting of one atom of chlorine

Examples of chloride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Water also works in conjunction with electrolytes, such as sodium, potassium and chloride. —Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025

By precisely controlling temperatures within seconds, non-REEs converted into volatile chlorides, separating cleanly from the solid REEs. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025

One initial approach is to use perchlorate-reducing bacteria, recruited from extreme environments on Earth, to convert the perchlorate into harmless chloride. —Chris Impey, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025

High Blood Pressure Salt is chiefly made up of the minerals sodium and chloride. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

German Chlorid, from chlor- + -id -ide

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing chloride

• ammonium chloride
• calcium chloride
• chloride of lime
• cobalt chloride
• ethyl chloride
• ferric chloride
• hydrogen chloride
• magnesium chloride
• mercuric chloride
• mercurous chloride
• mercury chloride
• methylene chloride
• polyvinyl chloride
• potassium chloride
• silver chloride
• sodium chloride
• vinyl chloride
• zinc chloride

Rhymes for chloride

• boride
• amiloride
• hexachloride
• hydrochloride
• oxychloride
• pentachloride
• tetrachloride
• bichloride
• dichloride
• perchloride
• trichloride
• dihydrochloride

Kids Definition

chloride

noun

chlo·​ride ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd 

ˈklȯ(ə)r-

: a chemical compound of chlorine with another element, group, or substance

Medical Definition

chloride

noun

chlo·​ride ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd, ˈklȯ(ə)r- 

1

: a compound of chlorine with another element or radical

especially : a salt or ester of hydrochloric acid

called also muriate

2

: a monovalent anion consisting at one atom of chlorine