conductor
noun
con·duc·tor
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Definition of conductor
: one that conducts: such as
a
: guide
b
: a collector of fares in a public conveyance
a railroad conductor
c
: the leader of a musical ensemble
an orchestra conductor
d(1)
: a material or object that permits an electric current to flow easily
Copper wire is a good conductor.
— compare insulator, semiconductor
(2)
: a material capable of transmitting another form of energy (such as heat or sound)
Aluminum is a conductor of heat.
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Other Words from conductor
conductorial
\ ˌkän-ˌdək-ˈtȯr-ē-əl
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of conductor in a Sentence
Metal is a good conductor of electricity.
Recent Examples on the Web
Others have reported lights turning themselves on and off, creeping carpets and apparitions dressed as train conductors (part of the hotel once housed a railroad ticket office). — Allyson Reedy, The Know, "Are these Colorado restaurants haunted? That depends on who you ask.," 23 Aug. 2019 Claire’s ambition is to become an orchestral conductor and she was recently admitted to the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "North County School News, Aug. 22," 22 Aug. 2019 He and the drummer working together, player and conductor, competitor and coach... — SI.com, "Arrigo Sacchi: The Game That Made the AC Milan Legend One of the Greatest Managers of All Time," 15 Aug. 2019 The second panel shows Angelou as a teenage streetcar conductor, smiling and dressed in her MTA uniform. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "San Francisco Is Getting a Monument to Maya Angelou," 7 Aug. 2019 As a young musician, Thomas, 74, worked with such musical giants as Igor Stravinsky and Aaron Copland before becoming an assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra while still in his 20s. — cleveland.com, "‘Sesame Street,’ Sally Field and Linda Ronstadt are among this year’s recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors," 18 July 2019 The novel follows Hiram Walker, a 19th century African American man with mysterious powers, who escapes slavery and becomes a conductor on the Underground Railroad. — Michael Schaub, latimes.com, "‘Black Panther’ director Ryan Coogler will join Ta-Nehisi Coates at his L.A. book tour stop," 9 July 2019 Soon, a string quintet with its conductor, Dayvin Hallmon, were gathered on the sidewalk. — Marisa Peryer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'To bring healing and hope': The Black String Triage Ensemble performs alongside scenes of gun violence," 5 June 2019 Orchestra conductor and violinist Gustavo Dudamel portrays Trollzart, who conducts a symphony of classical Trolls while Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos voices King Trollex, the DJ Master of the underwater Techno Trolls. — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "First Look! Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake Discover New Troll Lands in Trolls World Tour," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'conductor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for conductor
conductor
noun
English Language Learners Definition of conductor
: a person who stands in front of people while they sing or play musical instruments and directs their performance
: a person who collects money or tickets from passengers on a train or bus
: a material or object that allows electricity or heat to move through it
See the full definition for conductor in the English Language Learners Dictionary
conductor
noun
con·duc·tor
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Kids Definition of conductor
1
: a person in charge of a public means of transportation (as a train)
2
: a person or thing that directs or leads
She is the conductor of our school orchestra.
3
: a substance or body capable of transmitting light, electricity, heat, or sound
Copper is a good conductor of electricity.
conductor
noun
con·duc·tor
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Medical Definition of conductor
1a
: a material or object that permits an electric current to flow easily
b
: a material capable of transmitting another form of energy (as heat or sound)
2
: a bodily part (as a nerve fiber) that transmits excitation
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