corded

American  

[kawr-did] / ˈkɔr dɪd /

adjective

1. furnished with, made of, or in the form of cords.

2. ribbed, as a fabric.

3. bound with cords.

4. (of wood) stacked up in cords.

5. stringy, or ribbed, in appearance, especially from the prominence of the muscles, veins, etc..

   a corded throat.

6. (of pottery) decorated with the imprint of twisted cords.

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corded British  

/ ˈkɔːdɪd /

adjective

1. bound or fastened with cord

2. (of a fabric) ribbed

3. (of muscles) standing out like cords

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Etymology

Origin of corded

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at cord, -ed ³

Example Sentences

She still packs corded earphones for in-flight entertainment systems along with Apple AirPods Pro 3, which she loves for their size and noise-canceling capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

She was directed down another hall, another locked door, before she finally arrived at a stall with a corded phone.

From Slate • May 2, 2025

Even though it’s so cliche, Runyon is convenient, so I will go there, listen to music in my corded headphones and maybe I’ll plan for my podcast that week.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024

The analysis of corded ware vessels also challenges previous considerations.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2024

At least ten times a day, she’d take the box out, re-arrange the fireworks and look long at the pale red tissue and white corded stem and wonder about how they were made.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith