Bluetooth

American  

[bloo-tooth] / ˈbluˌtuθ /

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.

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Bluetooth British  

/ ˈbluːˌtuːθ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Bluetooth

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

Example Sentences

But unbeknownst to him, his handset was still connected to the Bluetooth speaker.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Its TM-B e-bike is decked out with features, including Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, a built-in touchscreen, and software that supports over-the-air updates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Meanwhile, your phone continuously senses and records your communications, info about your health, what apps you’re using, and tracks your location via cell towers, GPS satellites and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

It can also be done by sending content using data-sharing tools like Bluetooth or Airdrop.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

However, Harold did not have Bluetooth connectivity, or for that matter a CD player, meaning that while in Harold’s company, one had three choices: 1.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green