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handsfree

American  
[handz-free] / ˈhændzˌfri /
Also handfree, or hands-free

adjective

  1. 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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