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cordless

American

[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.

cordless British

/ 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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Etymology

Origin of cordless

First recorded in 1905–10; cord + -less

Example Sentences

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WSJ | Buy Side: Confused by Dyson’s cordless vacuum names?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

I picked up the cordless phone and dialed a friend.

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026

But the TSA said their counterpart has restrictions: cordless hair styling tools that are powered by lithium metal or lithium ion batteries or gas or butane fuel are only allowed in carry-on bags.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2025

At Stockton, that usually begins around the second week of January, when participants use cordless drills to bore tiny holes into the trees and place metal taps into which the sap flows.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2024

He reached into a cabinet of the entertainment center and pulled out a cordless phone.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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