# bromide

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ · frequency rank #41,538

## Definitions
1. A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.
2. A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.
3. The anionic form of a bromine atom.
4. A dull person with conventional thoughts.
5. A platitude.
6. A dose of bromide taken as a sedative, or to reduce sexual appetite.
7. A print made on bromide paper.

## Etymology
From brom- + -ide. First used in the sense “dull person” by Gelett Burgess.
Figurative sense ("platitude") by extending the medicating sense through the metaphor of pacifying or placating.

## Easily confused with
- **bride** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bride-vs-bromide)
- **brodie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/brodie-vs-bromide)
- **brocade** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/brocade-vs-bromide)

## Common misspellings (10)
`bbromide`, `bormide`, `brmoide`, `broimde`, `bromdie`, `bromidde`, `bromied`, `brommide`, `brromide`, `rbomide`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bromide