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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

Over the weekend, I got my first cordless vacuum — a truly game-changing invention — and embarked upon an epic cleaning spree of my entire apartment.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2023

She sits by her fancy swimming pool and hears only her Sony Walkman, her cordless phone, her big, important husband asking her why they have charcoal and no lighter fluid.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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