cordless

[ kawrd-lis ]

/ ˈkɔrd lɪs /

adjective

lacking a cord.

(of an electrical appliance) requiring no wire leading to an external source of electricity because of a self-contained, often rechargeable, power supply; battery-powered.

Nearby words

cordillera real, cordilleras, cording, cordis, cordite, cordless, cordless telephone, cordo-, cordoba, cordon, cordon bleu

Origin of cordless

First recorded in 1905–10; cord + -less

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Examples from the Web for cordless

Krishna was watching from his porch, grinning ferociously, holding a cordless phone.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for cordless

cordless

/ (ˈkɔːdlɪs) /

adjective

(of an electrical device) operated by an internal battery so that no connection to mains supply or other apparatus is needed

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