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 flagship model, the $1,499 Z1 Pro, is a cordless cleaner that uses multiple sensors to precisely map and navigate your pool. PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025 From a cordless car vacuum for only $30 to a giant water cooler that ensures no one runs out of water, make your office on wheels more pleasant to spend time in. Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 3 Aug. 2025 New & Noteworthy Bissell has launched a cordless stick vacuum engineered specifically for life with pets. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 More than 2,000 Amazon shoppers have picked up this powerful cordless vacuum in the past month alone. Maggie Horton, People.com, 25 July 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 20 Aug. 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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