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noun

ˈkȯrd How to pronounce cord (audio)
Definition of cordnext
1
as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a vacuum cleaner with an extra long cord

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2
as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence the cords of trust and affection that exist between the longtime friends

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cord

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verb

as in to rope

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Recent Examples of cord
Noun
The paper towel dispenser was missing from a kitchen hand sink, some seafood was stored above vegetables in the refrigerator and an electrical cord was submerged in water at the three-compartment sink. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 In the center sits Kuten La, whom attendants drape with 80 pounds of ceremonial armor, before crowning him with a towering headdress of gold and mirrors, and securing a silk cord tightly around his throat. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 That sounds way better than messing around with a complex spider web of pole segments, elastic cords, sleeves and clips. — New Atlas, 9 July 2026 Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cord
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
  1. cable
  2. link
  3. rope
  4. wire
  5. bond
  6. strap
  7. tie
  8. thread
Noun
  • The mid-size frame and 'fuel' tank are newly designed for this model; the latter is actually a two-liter lockable storage box that can hold your gloves and charging cable.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
  • The kit also comes with thoughtful extras, including a spare bulb, cable ties, a spring clip, and a solar panel for breezy installation.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
Definition of cable
Noun
  • Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.
    — Anna Goldfarb, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of link
Verb
  • Climbers who rope up together learn from one another, with no strict hierarchy.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Some of those startups started in the San Francisco Bay area, where AI dating apps are hosting parties, speed dating, coffee meet-ups and other in-person events to rope people into using their new service.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • But Norway were angered by England’s first goal which came after a goal kick appeared to hit an overhead sky camera wire before dropping to Elliot Anderson in the build-up.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Pixel control unlocked The system combines a phase-change material with a crossbar network of copper wires similar to those used in display technologies.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • Wardlaw, a homeless man who prosecutors said frequently slept on the Greenbelt and believed people on scooters were after him, was held in custody without bond.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • She has since been released on bond and has been ordered to have no contact with her daughter.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of bond
Verb
  • Outside Delhi, a 32-year-old garment maker identified as Lalita says her factory now requires everyone to strap a GoPro camera to their heads at the start of each shift.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 July 2026
  • Invisible hands strap her legs onto the stirrups, an iron fist plunging her through a tunneling, gravity‑bending, black underground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Definition of strap
Noun
  • The most fascinating quarter-final tie for me, given that Switzerland denied us an ​all-South American affair between Argentina​ and Colombia.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • González has witnessed the ties between Mexico and its emigrants abroad evolve over four decades, starting as a young consular officer in the administration of Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
    — Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of tie
Verb
  • But on The Blueprint, Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Bink made a habit of letting the singers from old R&B records wail away beneath Jay-Z’s verses, or croon refrains that Jay would talk back to and thread into his rhymes.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026
  • The singer has been made to thread the tough but necessary needle of fitting her aughts hits and her new music into a single setlist.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
Definition of thread

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