variants:
or less commonly air-cored
Definition of air-core
: having no magnetic material (as iron) in its magnetic circuit
—used especially of certain coils, solenoids, or transformers
Test Your Vocabulary
Odd Habits and Quirks
-
- Which of the following best describes an easily irritated person?

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share air-core
Time Traveler for air-core
The first known use of air-core was in 1891
See more words from the same year