hands-free

adjective

: designed to be used without being held in the hands
a hands-free cell phone

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Standard voice remotes listen only while the mic button is held, and hands-free remotes can be switched off. — John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026 There’s no hands-free driving, though, so both seem a bit unnecessary. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 6 Nov. 2026 The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) keeps the same 12MP camera, hands-free Meta AI assistant, and impressive audio as the Gen 2, adding just an extra hour of battery life, a six-mic array for clearer calls, and two new frame styles. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 It can be converted into a crossbody, too, for hands-free carrying. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hands-free

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“Hands-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-free. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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