brushless

¹

[ bruhsh-lis ]

adjective

1. requiring no brush to use or apply:

   brushless shaving cream.

brushless

²

[ bruhsh-lis ]

adjective

1. clear or cleared of brush:

   a brushless plain.

Other Words From

• brushless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of brushless¹

First recorded in 1930–35; brush ¹ + -less

Origin of brushless²

First recorded in 1830–40; brush ² + -less

Example Sentences

It’s also the case that brushless motors make more efficient use of battery power than brush motors.

From Popular-Science

The DeWalt uses a brushless motor which makes the most efficient use of the battery power available.

From Popular-Science

With a 24V brushless motor, it provides an almost drop-dead silent massage to use in the office or gym without causing a disturbance.

From Popular-Science

It’s designed with a durable brushless motor and includes a 4Ah battery with a charge time of 120 minutes.

From Popular-Science

A brushless motor helps keep down noise while extending the blower’s life.

From Popular-Science

The cold mist makes me feel like a car at a brushless carwash.

From The Daily Beast

The brushless hills and fields are merely turned to golden brown when the frosts touch them.

From Project Gutenberg

I have trapped them in brush country, rocky areas, open brushless places, and at the mouth of ground squirrel holes.

From Project Gutenberg

He feasted on all the delicacies of the season, and enjoyed the easy, brushless country till he came on one of Wahb's sign-posts.

From Project Gutenberg