handsfree

American

[handz-free] / ˈhændzˌfri /

Also handfree, or hands-free

adjective

not requiring the use of the hands.

handsfree telephone dialing by voice commands.

Etymology

Origin of handsfree

hand + -s ³ + -free

Example Sentences

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Using a handsfree phone he found a way to contact the company to ask for dates he could visit.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

Plus, there’s handsfree calling using voice with Facebook’s “Hey Portal” voice assistant.

From The Verge • Oct. 19, 2021

Hands-free calling was crisp and the big, bold buttons on the screen made it really easy to answer handsfree calls while driving.

From The Verge • Dec. 29, 2017

It comes with a year of live services, handsfree calling, voice command and control and has a 4.3in display covering the UK and Ireland.

From The Guardian • Dec. 9, 2010

“When using your Sprint PCS phone in the car, focus on driving, not talking, and use your handsfree kit,” the document read.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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