Bluetooth

[bloo-tooth]

noun

Computers, Trademark.

1. a brand name for a wireless networking technology that uses short-wave radio frequencies to interconnect cell phones, portable computers, and other wireless electronic devices.

Bluetooth

/ ˈbluːˌtuːθ /

noun

1. a short-range radio technology that allows wireless communication between a computer and a keyboard, between mobile phones, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bluetooth¹

C20: after the 10th-century Danish King Harald Blatand (Harold Bluetooth), instrumental in uniting warring factions in Scandinavia

Example Sentences

The product, called Life360 Pet GPS, uses cellular, GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology so people can accurately pinpoint where their furry friends are.

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“People can get in their car and they can listen to anything, anyone, anywhere, and at any time, thanks to Bluetooth.”

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Even TikTok is full of videos for Bluetooth CD players, flip phones and digital cameras.

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Bluetoothing has also been reported in South Africa and Lesotho, two countries with some of the world's highest rates of HIV.

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On Spotify, the lossless files are larger than the standard formats, meaning the feature can not be used when connected to Bluetooth, as there’s not enough bandwidth to transmit.

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