cordless

[ kawrd-lis ]

adjective
  1. lacking a cord.

  2. (of an electrical appliance) requiring no wire leading to an external source of electricity because of a self-contained, often rechargeable, power supply; battery-powered.

Origin of cordless

1
First recorded in 1905–10; cord + -less

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British Dictionary definitions for cordless

cordless

/ (ˈkɔːdlɪs) /


adjective
  1. (of an electrical device) operated by an internal battery so that no connection to mains supply or other apparatus is needed

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