conductor
noun
con·duc·tor
kən-ˈdək-tər 
: 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.
Examples of conductor in a Sentence
Metal is a good conductor of electricity.
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Sellers, Maryland’s leading scorer and conductor of the Terps’ offense, suffered an injury in a 38-point loss to Texas on Monday.
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
The railroad administration does mandate train employees, including drivers and conductors, rest for certain periods of time after a shift.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Malcolm explains the difference between a performer and a conductor quite simply.
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Watching Paul orchestrate, almost like a symphony conductor with a baton, shows exactly why he is called the point god.
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
The railroad administration does mandate train employees, including drivers and conductors, rest for certain periods of time after a shift.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Malcolm explains the difference between a performer and a conductor quite simply.
—Heather Augustyn, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
Watching Paul orchestrate, almost like a symphony conductor with a baton, shows exactly why he is called the point god.
—Mike Monroe, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conductor. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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conductor
noun
con·duc·tor
kən-ˈdək-tər
1
: a person who collects fares in a public means of transportation (as a bus or railroad train)
2
: the leader of a musical group
3
: a substance or body that can allow electricity, heat, or sound to pass through it
Medical Definition
conductor
noun
con·duc·tor
kən-ˈdək-tər
1
a
: 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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