: having no cord
especially
: powered by a battery
a cordless telephone
cordless
noun
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All that baby gear will also require assembly, so gifting a cordless screwdriver can be an unexpected yet welcome lifesaver indeed.
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Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
The KitchenAid cordless hand mixer is another one of our favorite KitchenAid appliances.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
The GameCube wasn't the first console to introduce a cordless controller—that honor probably, technically, goes to the Atari 2600—but the WaveBird did make the idea finally viable.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
With zero emissions and lower noise, this Makita model is our top pick for a cordless leaf blower.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
The KitchenAid cordless hand mixer is another one of our favorite KitchenAid appliances.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
The GameCube wasn't the first console to introduce a cordless controller—that honor probably, technically, goes to the Atari 2600—but the WaveBird did make the idea finally viable.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
With zero emissions and lower noise, this Makita model is our top pick for a cordless leaf blower.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Cordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cordless. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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cordless
adjective
cord·less
ˈkȯrd-ləs 
: having no cord
especially
: powered by a battery
a cordless telephone
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