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
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.
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Adjective
In contrast, 17 states -- such as Maryland and Wyoming -- that have not banned the use of wireless communication devices in schools on the state level.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
The patent for this low-latency wireless communication protocol, spearheaded by NREL power electronics Sarwar Islam, is pending.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
Heated front seats, a heated wheel, ambient lighting, wireless charging, and the panoramic glass roof carry over from last year.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The success of Apple’s AirPods and other wireless earbuds could strengthen the case for smart glasses.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Wireless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wireless. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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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 noun1
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
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