Oxford Dictionary English lightning rod nounnoun BrE BrE//ˈlaɪtnɪŋ rɒd// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈlaɪtnɪŋ rɑːd// Add to my wordlistjump to other results1(North American English) = lightning conductor2(especially North American English) a person or thing that attracts criticism, especially if the criticism is then not directed at somebody/something elseSee lightning rod in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: lightning rod oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
