Definition of CORDLESS

Examples of cordless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here's one way to secure the pricey, cordless earbuds: Attach them to a cord. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, "How not to lose your AirPods: Put them on a $60 cord," 4 Dec. 2019 Earlier Saturday, The Washington Post reported that Mexican smugglers were repeatedly sawing through the bollards – long, vertical posts made of steel with a concrete center – with cordless saws that can be purchased at most hardware stores. — William Cummings, USA TODAY, "'You can cut through anything': Trump dismisses news of smugglers sawing through new border wall," 3 Nov. 2019 Someone entered an unlocked garage in the 800 block of Carpenter Avenue and stole a bike, a cordless impact wrench and a tool kit valued at $1,595 between 10 p.m. Nov. 1 and 9 a.m. Nov. 2. — chicagotribune.com, "Police: Two men imply they have a gun during robbery of Oak Park resident," 10 Nov. 2019 Rotary tools are available in both corded electric and cordless versions. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How To Sharpen Your Chainsaw Like a Pro," 24 July 2019 Soon came the subsequent introduction of cordless impact drivers and impact wrenches permitted power-driving even the very longest, thickest screws. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "When To Use Nails Vs. Screws," 6 Aug. 2019 Theft: Fry Road Tools, including a hammer drill and cordless vacuum, were stolen between 10 p.m. July 14 and 9 a.m. July 15 from a work van. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, "Drunk, disorderly man waits for Donald Trump to bail him out: Brook Park Police Blotter," 26 July 2019 Fuel type: Leaf vacuum engines can be cordless, electric, or gas powered. — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, "The 7 Best Leaf Vacuums to Make Yard Work Easy," 26 July 2019 For example, most cordless drill/drivers produce between 500 and 600 in.-lb of torque, and the average impact driver delivers about 1,500 in.-lb. — Roy Berendsohn And Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "The 5 Best Cordless Impact Wrenches," 4 July 2019

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“Cordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cordless. Accessed 25 Feb. 2020.

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