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

The most prominent electrolytes in Leisure are chloride and magnesium, 400mg and 140mg, respectively. —Andrew Watman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

Some small studies have suggested better absorption of magnesium with aspartate, chloride, citrate, or lactate compounds.3 How Much Magnesium Is Too Much? Most healthy people can excrete any excess magnesium the body does not need through urine. —Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025

While those concerns have abated some, today's report describes new problems, like increasing nutrient pollution and chloride levels. —Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024

These ingredients include retinol, hydroquinone, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, parabens, aluminum chloride and essential oils. —Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 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