hands-free

adjective

: designed to be used without being held in the hands
a hands-free cell phone

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Instead of a hands-free violation the CTDOT is pushing a bill that would upgrade the infraction to a reckless driving charge. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026 The hands-free, backpack-style shoulder straps that can be easily stowed away were appreciated by our test team, too. Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026 Travelon Anti-theft Heritage Crossbody Bag One of my mom’s golden rules of travel is keeping essentials close and hands-free, especially when flying. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026 With a few adjustments, directions from a mobile phone app, music, podcast content and answering phone calls hands-free are all available via the hearing aid functionality. James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hands-free

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“Hands-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-free. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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