cord
noun
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Definition of cord
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a long slender flexible material usually consisting of several strands (as of thread or yarn) woven or twisted together
b
: the hangman's rope
2
: a moral, spiritual, or emotional bond
3a
: an anatomical structure (such as a nerve or tendon) resembling a cord
especially
: umbilical cord sense 1a
b
: a small flexible insulated electrical cable having a plug at one or both ends used to connect a lamp or other appliance with a receptacle
4
: a unit of wood cut for fuel equal to a stack 4 x 4 x 8 feet or 128 cubic feet
5a
: a rib like a cord on a textile
b(1)
: a fabric made with such ribs or a garment made of such a fabric
(2)
cords plural
: trousers made of such a fabric
cord
verb
corded;
cording;
cords
Definition of cord (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for cord
Synonyms: Noun
cable, lace, lacing, line, rope, string, wire
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Examples of cord in a Sentence
Noun
She wore the key on a cord around her neck. They used cords to tie the tent to the trees.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
As more consumers cut the cable cord, media companies are racing to come up with new ways to get their programs to viewers. — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, "Shari Redstone gets her prize: a new media giant," 13 Aug. 2019 The media industry’s decades-long success had been contingent on people continuing to pay for cable television, and customers have been cutting the cord for years. — Edmund Lee, New York Times, "CBS and Viacom to Reunite in Victory for Shari Redstone," 13 Aug. 2019 The company’s Fios cable business is shrinking as more consumers cut the cord, choosing internet TV options like Netflix instead. — Washington Post, "Verizon adds more cellphone customers; profit slips," 1 Aug. 2019 The deal to carry the RSNs expired on Sunday, and, after an extension, Dish decided to cut the cord. — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, "Fox Sports Detroit blacked out on some TVs starting Friday afternoon," 26 July 2019 Huntington Beach started the process of cutting the cord with PCTA to save money and produce local programming in 2018. — Priscella Vega, Daily Pilot, "With public art master plan pending, Huntington Beach council moves to dissolve art board," 16 July 2019 In 2018, the city began the process of cutting the cord with PCTA to save money and produce local programming. — Priscella Vega, latimes.com, "With public art master plan in the works, Huntington Beach may dissolve its Allied Arts Board," 12 July 2019 For those who've cut the cord, a monthly subscription will be available, as will an ad-free option. — Channing King, Indianapolis Star, "'The Office' leaving Netflix for NBCUniversal's own streaming service, but you have time," 25 June 2019 As consumers cut the cord in favor of Netflix and Hulu, and legacy media companies launch streaming platforms of their own, the main reason to stick with cable is sports. — Elizabeth Winkler, WSJ, "Why the Clock Is Running Out on Big Media Companies," 26 Apr. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Fearn’s office, empty, shows on a screen, forest-tall metal bookshelves bungee-corded together in the background. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, "The Good Kind of Crazy: The Quest for Exotic Propulsion," 29 July 2019 Jabra's Move headphones work wirelessly or corded with the included 3.5mm headphone cable. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "The 47 Best Amazon Prime Day Tech Deals," 15 July 2019 With chic wave-like cutouts and lacey cording details, the Free Spirit is the most stylish, but the outsole material can feel a little slick on floors. — Karen Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, "Hybrid footwear for all terrains," 4 July 2019 This is one of the only wireless headsets that will work with Nintendo's mobile chatting app, and corded, for online multiplayer. — Jess Grey, WIRED, "The Best E3 Game and Gear Sales for Consoles and PC," 10 June 2019 Unfortunately the miter saw is the only Dewalt tool capable of going corded, for now. — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "Go Corded or Cordless with Metabo HPT MultiVolt Power Tools," 19 Oct. 2018 Cordless or corded — what are the advantages of each? — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, "8 Dyson Vacuum Cleaners Are on Sale for Up to $150 Off," 1 Mar. 2019 Well-made with cording around edges and a flap under the zipper for further protection The testers found this product very comfortable to sleep on. — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, "Best Anti-Allergy Bedding," 10 Aug. 2010 The landline telephone — curly corded, cord-free, rotary or with chunky plastic buttons — used to be a fixture of American homes. — Tracey Lien, latimes.com, "More than half of U.S. households have ditched landline phones," 7 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cord.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cord
cord
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cord
: a long, thin material that is usually thicker than a string but thinner than a rope
: an electrical wire that is wrapped in a protective covering and used to connect a device to a power source
: a part of the body that is like a string or rope
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cord
noun
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Kids Definition of cord
1
: a covered electrical wire used to connect an electrical appliance with an outlet
2
: material like a small thin rope that is used mostly for tying things
3
: an amount of firewood equal to a pile of wood eight feet long, four feet high, and four feet wide or 128 cubic feet (about 3.6