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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

The error rate was higher both when using a handheld and handsfree phone.

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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