: having no cord
especially
: powered by a battery
a cordless telephone
cordless
noun
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Portable water flossers: Also called travel flossers, portable units are cordless and powered by batteries that may be rechargeable or replaceable.
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From cordless to heavy-duty uprights, these are the most powerful on the market currently.
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Southwest's new mobility device rule follows new rules on flying with power banks, portable chargers and cordless curling irons.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Portable water flossers: Also called travel flossers, portable units are cordless and powered by batteries that may be rechargeable or replaceable.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
From cordless to heavy-duty uprights, these are the most powerful on the market currently.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Cordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cordless. Accessed 9 Oct. 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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