electric cord
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2.4
- noun
- /ɪˈlɛktrɪk kɔrd/
:
cable eléctrico
- He tripped over the long electric cord while rushing to answer the doorbell.
Examples
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He sees the workman turn the polisher off and begin coiling the long electric cord.
Fiction book (2001) -
You simply place the pump in the box and run the electric cord through it and the outtake hose out of it to create a suction filter.
Blog text (29) -
I raised the electric cord so he could see it.
Fiction book (1995) -
Two cells in a Petri dish that she shocks with an electric cord.
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You know how many electric cords I've chewed?
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She carefully wrapped the electric cord around the power strip to keep it organized.
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Before using the blender, make sure the electric cord is secure and plugged in.
Synonyms
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1.0
A thin metal strand used to carry electricity or to fasten things
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2.4
A thick strong wire that carries electricity or signals
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2.0
A thin insulated wire that carries electricity to appliances
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2.5
A cable with a plug and sockets that lets you use electric devices farther from an outlet
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6.7
A short wire used to connect electrical parts
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2.4
A wire that carries electricity to a machine or device
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2.2
A cable that connects a device to a wall outlet to give it power
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2.8
Wires wrapped in a covering that carry electricity to devices
A thin metal line that carries electricity from one place to another
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is a direct composition of 'electric' (relating to electrical power) + 'cord' (a wire or insulated connector), so the phrase plainly denotes a cord that carries electricity. This straightforward noun–noun compounding is a common, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Electric cord gives a clear picture: a flexible cord that carries 'electricity' from the wall to a lamp or device, with electric naming the power and cord the cable. So it means the flexible wire that brings 'electricity' to an appliance.