: having no cord
especially
: powered by a battery
a cordless telephone
cordless
noun
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More than 2,000 Amazon shoppers have picked up this powerful cordless vacuum in the past month alone.
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 25 July 2025
This cordless, compact AC unit is small, easy to use, and requires no hookups.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
Right now, Bissell’s stick vacuums are deeply discounted, as well as Black + Decker’s cordless vacuum options with loads of five-star ratings.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
Nothing is more convenient than a cordless pool vacuum.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 25 July 2025
This cordless, compact AC unit is small, easy to use, and requires no hookups.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
Right now, Bissell’s stick vacuums are deeply discounted, as well as Black + Decker’s cordless vacuum options with loads of five-star ratings.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
Nothing is more convenient than a cordless pool vacuum.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
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“Cordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cordless. Accessed 3 Aug. 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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