: having no cord
especially
: powered by a battery
a cordless telephone
cordless
noun
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Hotels often provide irons, steamers, hair dryers, curling irons, and straighteners—pretty convenient given the recent TSA ban on cordless hair tools.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
What to look for in a quality vacuum cleaner
Power source
Vacuum cleaners fall into two categories: corded or cordless.
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These options are also cordless, so there’s no worry about tripping or your pet chewing on a cord.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Then keep scrolling to see more cordless vacuums on sale at Amazon.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
What to look for in a quality vacuum cleaner
Power source
Vacuum cleaners fall into two categories: corded or cordless.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
These options are also cordless, so there’s no worry about tripping or your pet chewing on a cord.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Then keep scrolling to see more cordless vacuums on sale at Amazon.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Cordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cordless. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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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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