: having no cord
especially
: powered by a battery
a cordless telephone
cordless
noun
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The two-in-one crevice dusting brush, and the ability to convert from a cordless stick to a handheld adds functionality for other cleaning scenarios.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
This cordless leaf blower comes with two batteries and a charger.
—Christopher Murray
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This powerful Shark stick vacuum has more than 1,000 five-star ratings and can convert to a handheld vacuum, and this cordless style from Bissell is designed specifically for homes with pets.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration says that these kinds of cordless hair tools are banned, according to TheStreet:
Cordless curling irons or flatirons containing gas cartridges.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
This cordless leaf blower comes with two batteries and a charger.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This powerful Shark stick vacuum has more than 1,000 five-star ratings and can convert to a handheld vacuum, and this cordless style from Bissell is designed specifically for homes with pets.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration says that these kinds of cordless hair tools are banned, according to TheStreet:
Cordless curling irons or flatirons containing gas cartridges.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Cordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cordless. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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