hands-free

adjective

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

Examples of hands-free in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Best for iPhone users: The newest Apple Watch device has now taken hands-free to an entirely new level with the double tap gesture (for Apple Watch Series 9). Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024 The luxury automaker has become the first in the nation to start selling self-driving cars—at least those that afford riders a hands-free experience—to regular consumers. Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024 To say belt bags are everywhere this spring would be an understatement, and Kate Hudson is one of the latest celebrities to hop on the hands-free purse trend. Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024 Mobile devices can only be used in a hands-free manner, such as speaker phone or voice commands, but even that’s distracting. Joe Simitian, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024 Wearable Breast Pumps: These are placed inside a regular bra to allow for completely hands-free pumping. Simone Scully, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024 The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident involving Ford’s hands-free driver-assist system after a Mustang Mach-E driver crashed into another vehicle in Texas, killing the occupant. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024 The 2025 Enclave also gets automatic parking and Super Cruise, GM’s hands-free driving highway driving system for approaching 750,000 miles of road in the U.S. and Canada. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024 This hands-free pumping and nursing bra features stunning lace in three color options: black, cream (off-white), and seashell. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024

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“Hands-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-free. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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