1. a chemical compound containing chlorine and another element
Usage: chemistry
2. sodium chloride; table salt
Usage: informal

Examples

• Sodium chloride is the chemical name for table salt.
• The water treatment plant uses calcium chloride to purify drinking water.
• Magnesium chloride is commonly used to de-ice roads in winter.
• The lab tested for various chlorides in the soil sample.
• Potassium chloride is often used as a salt substitute.
• The swimming pool requires regular chloride level monitoring.