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maintenance-free

American  
[meyn-tuh-nuhns-free] / ˈmeɪn tə nənsˌfri /

adjective

  1. requiring little or no maintenance.

    a maintenance-free swimming pool.


Etymology

Origin of maintenance-free

maintenance + -free

Example Sentences

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"I've got a friend who has had some for about eight years, and it's not maintenance-free because once a week she goes out and hoovers it," he added.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

All it takes is a few clicks of her remote to crank up one of the many flaming yule logs that TV offers, and voila: a maintenance-free, rustic glow is achieved.

From Salon Dec. 18, 2025

Boasting a maintenance-free lifestyle, Mirabella provides services such as weekly housekeeping, 24-hour concierge, transportation and home maintenance.

From Seattle Times Apr. 28, 2023

I think Byar is on to something with the Volta’s marriage of a maintenance-free shaft drive, an all-in-one hub motor, and fresh industrial design.

From The Verge Jul. 17, 2019

The challenge, artists say, comes in creating work that will be relatively maintenance-free and durable enough to withstand freezing winters, sweltering summers and thousands of passengers brushing past daily.

From Washington Post Jun. 22, 2019

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