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Meaning of bromide

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

bromide

Pronunciation:/ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd//ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/

noun

Definitions

  1. A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.

  2. A dose of bromide taken as a sedative, or to reduce sexual appetite.

  3. (by extension) A dull person with conventional thoughts.

    Example: My adviser at college was a bromide who had not had an original thought in years.

    Antonyms:sulphite
  4. A platitude.

    Example: We hoped the speech would include reassurances, but instead it was merely one bromide after another.

    Synonyms:platitude