wireless

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adjective

wire·​less ˈwī(-ə)r-ləs 

1

: having no wire or wires

specifically : operating by means of transmitted electromagnetic waves

a wireless remote

2

a

: of or relating to radiotelephony, radiotelegraph, or radio

a wireless phone

b

: of or relating to data communications using radio waves

wireless Internet access

wirelessly adverb

wireless

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noun

1

a

: telecommunication (such as wireless telegraphy or radiotelephony) involving signals transmitted by radio waves rather than over wires

also : the technology used in radio telecommunication

b

: access to a wireless Internet network

a coffee shop with excellent wireless

2

chiefly British : radio

Examples of wireless in a Sentence

Adjective

The video game console comes with wireless controllers.

The café offers free wireless Internet access.

Noun

She listened to the wireless every Monday night.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The device features comprehensive wireless connectivity, including a complete 2.4GHz Wi-Fi subsystem and Bluetooth 5.0 for seamless data transmission and device integration. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024

Without that, wireless charging would be gone, and that’s another key feature that is unlikely to disappear. —David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

Noun

This move may help the company win more wireless subscribers in its fiber markets; Monday’s release says roughly four out of every 10 AT&T fiber households also subscribe to AT&T wireless. —Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024

Direct Linking To Other RØDE Wireless Products The RØDE Wireless GO has both digital USB-C and analog 3.5mm TRRS output for recording wireless audio directly to a camera, phone, laptop, tablet or almost any other device. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing wireless

• wireless provider
• wireless telegraphy
• wireless telephone

Kids Definition

wireless

1 of 2 adjective

wire·​less ˈwī(ə)r-ləs 

1

: having no wire or wires

2

: of or relating to radio communications

a wireless phone

3

: of or relating to data communications using radio waves

a wireless Internet connection

wirelessly adverb

wireless

2 of 2 noun

1

a

: communication at a distance involving signals transmitted by radio waves rather than over wires

b

: access to a wireless Internet network

2

chiefly British : radio entry 1