cordless

[ kawrd-lis ]

/ ˈkɔrd lɪs /

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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.

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Origin of cordless

First recorded in 1905–10; cord + -less

Words nearby cordless

Cordillera Real, Cordilleras, cording, cordis, cordite, cordless, cordless telephone, cordoba, cordon, cordonbleu, cordonnet

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How to use cordless in a sentence

The best cordless heated blankets will be soft and warm and allow for both pre-heating or turn-on-and-use-heat.
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And, with an easy-empty dirt tank, this is the easiest, best cordless vacuum for folks whose house sometimes feels like a zoo.
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They last longer than their cordless counterparts, but they can also be less convenient.
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Electric power is generated with a cord, or they can be cordless powered via a rechargeable battery.
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Krishna was watching from his porch, grinning ferociously, holding a cordless phone.
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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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