cord
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2.0
- noun
- /kɔrd/
- US
:
cable eléctrico
- Make sure to plug the vacuum's cord securely into the outlet before using it.
- electrical cord
- extension cord
- cord grip
They use that electrical cord to strangle him.
- They use that electrical cord to strangle him.
- Apple was like, OK, fine, but but can the charging cords still break every four months?
- And to start with, plug in your double adapter or cord adapter, Plug it in here.
- Who the hell has problems with phone chargers cords being too long?
- They're plugging this, these cord units into the war.
- Drag out the Ethernet cord watching the ganja patch.
- Do you and use that and one of those old school like electric cord pad heating pads.
Examples
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The electrician replaced the damaged cord with a new, insulated one to ensure safety.
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And whenever the power got shut off, we'd run an extension cord from next door to keep the TV glowing.
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I had to drill one last hole so the power cord could come through the box.
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And then, yeah, the cord will come out of that with some strain relief.
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So I really like this vacuum, although the cord is a little bit annoying.
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The Wand is connected by a power cord to a controller box.
Academic text (2004) -
The new right angle strain relief cord grips are molded in the open position for ease of installation.
Academic text (2011) -
The extension cords themselves are intertwined... in the most flammable of ways, and they're producing an immense amount of heat.
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I organized the cord behind the TV so it wouldn't tangle with the other wires.
Synonyms
700
1.0
A thin metal strand used to carry electricity or to fasten things
282
2.4
A thick strong wire that carries electricity or signals
12
6.7
A short wire used to connect electrical parts
5
2.4
A wire that carries electricity to a machine or device
4
2.2
A cable that connects a device to a wall outlet to give it power
1
2.8
Wires wrapped in a covering that carry electricity to devices
1
2.4
A flexible covered wire that carries electricity to an appliance
A thin metal line that carries electricity from one place to another
Idioms
- Informal
1
6.8
To become independent from parents and make your own decisions
Compounds
- Specialized
59
3.4
A bundle of nerves inside the spine that sends messages between the brain and the body
- Specialized
25
3.0
A long tube that connects a baby to its mother before birth and carries food and oxygen
15
2.5
A cable with a plug and sockets that lets you use electric devices farther from an outlet
- Specialized
7
4.5
Blood taken from the cord that joins a baby to its mother after birth for medical use
- Specialized
1
8.9
An upper fold of tissue in the throat that does not make sound
- Specialized
1
5.6
A thin piece of tissue in the throat that vibrates to make the voice
- Specialized
1
4.1
Damage to the small parts of the throat that make sound when you speak
- Specialized
A strong heavy fabric with raised ribs like corduroy used for clothes and furniture covering
- Specialized
A lower fold of tissue in the throat that makes sound when air passes between the two
- Specialized
A strong cord that connects a window's sliding part to a weight so the window moves up and down
- Jargon
A decorative braided cord worn on one shoulder with a military or formal uniform
- Specialized
A tube that holds a testis in the scrotum and contains the tube that carries sperm, blood vessels and nerves
How Thick
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cord was first used for a 'string' and later came to mean a flexible wire because a wire is like a string that connects and carries power. So an electrical cord is a thin, flexible wire used to connect an appliance to electricity.