Definition of cord
1a : a long slender flexible material usually consisting of several strands (as of thread or yarn) woven or twisted togetherb : the hangman's rope
2 : a moral, spiritual, or emotional bond
3a : an anatomical structure (such as a nerve or tendon) resembling a cord; especially : umbilical cord 1ab : a small flexible insulated electrical cable having a plug at one or both ends used to connect a lamp or other appliance with a receptacle
4 : a unit of wood cut for fuel equal to a stack 4 x 4 x 8 feet or 128 cubic feet
5a : a rib like a cord on a textileb (1) : a fabric made with such ribs or a garment made of such a fabric (2) cords plural : trousers made of such a fabric
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Examples of cord in a Sentence
She wore the key on a cord around her neck.
They used cords to tie the tent to the trees.
Recent Examples of cord from the Web
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The Cordito is super convenient storage for your cords and other smaller items.
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Of these features, the adults retain only a small portion of the nerve cord and the pharyngeal slits, which become the basket-like pharynx the animal uses to feed and breathe.
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Jamela has undergone extensive treatment for an aggressive tumor on her spinal cord that is now in remission and her family has relied on Medicaid to cover costs.
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Boxes are filled with dusty-red bundles of TNT, wires looping out and around like telephone cords.
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The condition is believed to be caused by a malfunctioning of the central and peripheral nervous systems, which transmit nerve signals from the brain and spinal cord.
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The 26th annual game supported the Adam Taliaferro Foundation, named after the former Eastern High School and Penn State football player who suffered a severe spinal cord injury during a 2000 game and was paralyzed.
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NUMBNESS AND TINGLING When MS puts your central nervous system under siege, the signals that your brain and spinal cord send to the rest of your body can go haywire—or disappear altogether.
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The reason why people don't like how their voice sounds in recordings has to do with vocal cord vibrations.
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Origin and Etymology of cord
Middle English, from Anglo-French corde, from Latin chorda string, from Greek chordē — more at yarn
Other Anatomy Terms
cord
Definition of cord
transitive verb
1 : to furnish, bind, or connect with a cord
2 : to pile up (wood) in cords
corder
nounRecent Examples of cord from the Web
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His models wore gold: gilded laurels swirled into sunglasses, Delphos-pleated dresses corded with sequins, even beach cover-ups licked with golden vines.
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Where to Buy: The dome lace corded applique dress is now available at JonathanSimkhai.com for $1,695.
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First Known Use of cord
15th century
CORD Defined for English Language Learners
cord
playDefinition of cord for English Language Learners
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: a long, thin material that is usually thicker than a string but thinner than a rope
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: an electrical wire that is wrapped in a protective covering and used to connect a device to a power source
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: a part of the body that is like a string or rope
CORD Defined for Kids
cord
playDefinition of cord for Students
1 : a covered electrical wire used to connect an electrical appliance with an outlet
2 : material like a small thin rope that is used mostly for tying things
3 : an amount of firewood equal to a pile of wood eight feet long, four feet high, and four feet wide or 128 cubic feet (about 3.6 cubic meters)
4 : a rib or ridge woven into cloth
5 : a ribbed fabric
Medical Dictionary
cord
playMedical Definition of cord
1: a long slender flexible material usually consisting of several strands (as of thread or yarn) woven or twisted together
2: a slender flexible anatomical structure (as a nerve)—see spermatic cord, spinal cord, umbilical cord, vocal cord 1
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