Etymology

cordless

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Today it means: Having no cord; especially using batteries instead of mains electricity. Full definition →

First used 1905
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The story

From cord + -less.

First known use, by meaning

  • 1905 Having no cord; especially using batteries instead of mains electricity.
  • 20th c. Clipping of cordless telephone.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.