wireless

1 of 2

adjective

wire·​less ˈwī(-ə)r-ləs How to pronounce wireless (audio)
1
: having no wire or wires
specifically : operating by means of transmitted electromagnetic waves
a wireless remote
2
a
: of or relating to radiotelephony, radiotelegraph, or radio
a wireless phone
b
: of or relating to data communications using radio waves
wireless Internet access
wirelessly adverb

wireless

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: telecommunication (such as wireless telegraphy or radiotelephony) involving signals transmitted by radio waves rather than over wires
also : the technology used in radio telecommunication
b
: access to a wireless Internet network
a coffee shop with excellent wireless
2
chiefly British : radio

Examples of wireless in a Sentence

Adjective The video game console comes with wireless controllers. The café offers free wireless Internet access. Noun She listened to the wireless every Monday night.
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Adjective
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Noun
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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of wireless was in 1894

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Cite this Entry

“Wireless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wireless. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

wireless

1 of 2 adjective
wire·​less ˈwī(ə)r-ləs How to pronounce wireless (audio)
1
: having no wire or wires
2
: of or relating to radio communications
a wireless phone
3
: of or relating to data communications using radio waves
a wireless Internet connection
wirelessly adverb

wireless

2 of 2 noun
1
a
: communication at a distance involving signals transmitted by radio waves rather than over wires
b
: access to a wireless Internet network
2
chiefly British : radio entry 1

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