cordless

English

Etymology

From cord +‎ -less.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔɹd.lɪs/
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Adjective

cordless (not comparable)

  1. Having no cord; especially using batteries instead of mains electricity. [1905[1]]
    Synonym: wireless
    Antonym: corded

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Noun

cordless (plural cordlesses)

  1. Clipping of cordless telephone. [20th c.]
    • 1998 November 1, Susan Albert, “five”, in Love Lies Bleeding‎[1], New York: Berkley Prime Crime, →ISBN, page 68:
      I picked up the cordless from the table next to my chair. It was Dolores. Her voice was thin and brittle.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “cordless”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

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