hands-free

adjective

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

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View gallery - 3 images Walking in the rain with an umbrella is never a hands-free experience. New Atlas, 31 Jan. 2026 Louisiana last year implemented a new hands-free law banning the use of cell phones except when their function is entirely hands-off. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026 The hands-free design keeps all of your essentials easily accessible, without the fatigue or juggling that comes with other purse styles. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 Ninety-one percent of drivers were aware of Colorado's 'hands-free' law prohibiting the use of a mobile device while driving. Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 30 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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