Words Seldom Seen: Bromide

Bromide

Noun: A chemical used as a sedative. Now more commonly used to describe a hackneyed saying meant to placate someone.

Example: “The public relations manager issued the usual bromides about this being a time to come together.”

Pronunciation

The photo is of a beaver dam in Acacia National Park. We used Guide Along for the park tour and he directed us to walk a few hundred yards to this beautiful site. I highly recommend Guide Along.


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