corded

adjective

cord·​ed ˈkȯr-dəd 

1

a

: made of or provided with cords or ridges

specifically : muscled in ridges

b

of a muscle : tense, taut

2

: bound, fastened, or wound about with cords

3

: striped or ribbed with or as if with cord : twilled

corded fabric

4

: equipped with an electrical cord

a corded phone

Examples of corded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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Henry Boyd patented a corded bed that was a big seller. —Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

The Watchmen Emmy winner, pictured speaking on a corded phone, wore a blue-gray suit with a matching tie over a white shirt. —Jack Smart, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025

What’s more, top manufacturers, such as Shark and Dyson, are starting to bridge the gap in suction power between their high-end cordless and corded models. —Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for corded

• boarded
• forded
• hoarded
• sordid
• warded
• accorded
• afforded
• awarded
• recorded
• rewarded
• prerecorded
• unrecorded

Kids Definition

corded

adjective

cord·​ed ˈkȯrd-əd 

1

a

: having ridges or cords

corded cloth

b

of a muscle : taut sense 1a, tense

2

: bound or wound about with cords