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
Suspicious, Chagrin Mills: Someone cut and stole decorative lights from a power cord strung around a resident’s deck sometime before police were called 6:30 p.m. July 20. — Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, "Police called for a snake in the garage and an unwanted insurance salesman: Russell Township, Ohio," 2 Aug. 2019 The latest version recently took its first flight without a power cord. — Kate Baggaley, NBC News, "Forget props and fixed wings. New bio-inspired drones mimic birds, bats and bugs.," 30 July 2019 The massive power cord that runs from Loot Lake to Neo Tilted has been slightly damaged, and there are various warning signs in the city along with Mega Mall, suggesting a change is on the way for the game’s more futuristic locations. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, "There’s a giant pink robot in Fortnite now," 17 July 2019 The gestures — from silence to donations to Skaggs’ jersey suspended from power cords in the dugout — were important as the Angels tried to replace hours mourning in a hotel with a night of baseball. — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, "Angels get emotional win in return to field following death of teammate Tyler Skaggs," 2 July 2019 That may tick off some right-handed gamers who don’t like power cords on the same side as their mousing hand, but MSI does at least provide a right-angle plug to make routing less obtrusive. — Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, "MSI GS65 Stealth Thin Review: This thin gaming laptop features 9th-gen Core and GTX 1660 Ti," 6 June 2019 NBC News has confirmed that the issue at Anderson Livsey Elementary in Snellville, GA was indeed a lack of power cords. — P.r. Lockhart, Vox, "Voting hours in parts of Georgia extended after technical errors create long lines," 7 Nov. 2018 Aaron struck it with a homemade harpoon attached to a spool of venetian blind cord, but the crocodile dislodged the hook and disappeared underwater. — Ngm Maps, National Geographic, "‘This photograph was the hardest I’ve ever had to make’," 1 Aug. 2019 For recent-model smartphones that support wireless charging, a new crop of phone mounts builds in such cord-free juicing. — Julio Ojeda-zapata, Twin Cities, "MN drivers: If you want to use your phone in the car, you’ll need a mount. Here’s how to select one.," 25 July 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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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