cordless

adjective

cord·​less ˈkȯrd-ləs How to pronounce cordless (audio)
: having no cord
especially : powered by a battery
a cordless telephone
cordless noun

Examples of cordless in a Sentence

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The cordless stick vacuum also mirrors the look of a futuristic Dyson at a much lower price point. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025 Our favorite pick for cordless stick vacuums, the Bissell PowerClean FurFinder, is marked down to just $180 at Amazon. Brad Bourque, Wired News, 30 Oct. 2025 This is your chance to untangle your life and experience free flowing cleaning with the Dyson V8 Absolute cordless vacuum. PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 This compact and cordless upright vacuum has up to 70 minutes of run time, is always charging while docked, and has an auto-empty feature to make cleanup easy. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cordless

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cordless was in 1906

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“Cordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cordless. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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cordless

adjective
cord·​less ˈkȯrd-ləs How to pronounce cordless (audio)
: having no cord
especially : powered by a battery
a cordless telephone

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