How to pronounce “lightning rod”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.
• (figuratively) A person or thing that is a target for negative reactions and distracts criticism from another target.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

lightning rod, lightninged, lightning war, lightning, lightnings, leininger, lininger, light minute, lady in red, little red