: having no cord
especially
: powered by a battery
a cordless telephone
cordless
noun
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The two-in-one crevice dusting brush, and the ability to convert from a cordless stick to a handheld adds functionality for other cleaning scenarios.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Westinghouse WSnow11S 24-Volt Cordless Snow Shovel Purchased more than 1,000 times in the past month, this cordless snow shovel is ideal for compact areas and can remove up to 75 pounds of snow per minute.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
Black and Decker Dustbuster Flex for $124: WIRED reviewer Nena Farrell thought this cordless handheld vacuum was great for cars and hard-to-reach spots because of its 4-foot hose.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 19 Dec. 2025
This lightweight, cordless vacuum can run for up to 40 minutes on a charge, and converts to a handheld unit to tackle messes in cars and other hard-to-reach places.
—Hildara Araya, Parents, 1 Dec. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Westinghouse WSnow11S 24-Volt Cordless Snow Shovel Purchased more than 1,000 times in the past month, this cordless snow shovel is ideal for compact areas and can remove up to 75 pounds of snow per minute.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
Black and Decker Dustbuster Flex for $124: WIRED reviewer Nena Farrell thought this cordless handheld vacuum was great for cars and hard-to-reach spots because of its 4-foot hose.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 19 Dec. 2025
This lightweight, cordless vacuum can run for up to 40 minutes on a charge, and converts to a handheld unit to tackle messes in cars and other hard-to-reach places.
—Hildara Araya, Parents, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Cordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cordless. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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cordless
adjective
cord·less
ˈkȯrd-ləs 
: having no cord
especially
: powered by a battery
a cordless telephone
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