wire·less
ˈwī(-ə)r-ləs 
1
: having no wire or wires
specifically
: operating by means of transmitted electromagnetic waves
a wireless remote
2
a
: of or relating to radiotelephony, radiotelegraph, or radio
a wireless phone
b
: of or relating to data communications using radio waves
wireless Internet access
wirelessly
adverb
Examples of wireless in a Sentence
Adjective
The video game console comes with wireless controllers.
The café offers free wireless Internet access.
Noun
She listened to the wireless every Monday night.
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Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Additionally, there is no companion app for remote or wireless connectivity.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2024
These noise-canceling wireless Sony headphones are a great way to block out all of the chaos surrounding me.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024
Noun
Almost 15,000 people intending to buy a new car within the next three years replied to the survey, with 44 percent ticking the box for wireless charging for the front passengers.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024
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Going wireless doesn’t have to mean sacrificing support for comfort.
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“Wireless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wireless. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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wireless
1 of 2 adjective
wire·less
ˈwī(ə)r-ləs
1
: having no wire or wires
2
: of or relating to radio communications
a wireless phone
3
: of or relating to data communications using radio waves
a wireless Internet connection
wirelessly
adverb
wireless
2 of 2 noun1
a
: communication at a distance involving signals transmitted by radio waves rather than over wires
b
: access to a wireless Internet network
2
chiefly British
: radio entry 1
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