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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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In addition to its location in a highly appealing and walkable neighborhood, Mirabella boasts a maintenance-free lifestyle.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

Once a week you should remove the lid of your bottle garden for up to 15 minutes to let in some fresh air, otherwise your bottle garden is fairly maintenance-free.

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2021

Fortunately, Muto’s drivetrain consists of a maintenance-free Gates carbon belt drive and Nexus 8 internal geared hub.

From The Verge • Mar. 31, 2020

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

With a plausibly pianistic weighted action and space-saving footprint, it’s become a staple for parents looking to bring maintenance-free musicality—you never have to tune it—into households, all without sacrificing huge swathes of living space.

From Time • May 3, 2016