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Definition of wireless

wireless

/ˈwaɪər.ləs/
wire · less
Adverb:wirelessly
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Plural:wirelesses
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Past Simple:wirelessed
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Past Participle:wirelessed
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Present Participle:wirelessing
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wireless Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Operating or transmitting signals by means of electromagnetic waves rather than physical wires or cables.

Example

"The library offers free wireless internet access to all visitors."

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• noun

1

The transmission of signals, data, or communications through electromagnetic waves without the use of connecting wires.

Example

"Advancements in wireless have transformed how people work and communicate remotely."

2

British A radio receiving set or the system of radio broadcasting (now somewhat dated).

Example

"My grandparents used to gather in the parlor every evening to listen to the news on the wireless."

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• verb

1

To communicate with a person or transmit a message by radio or wireless telegraphy (now chiefly historical).

Example

"The ship's operator wirelessed the nearest coastal station for emergency assistance."

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• Rhymes for wireless

• Nearby Words

wired
wireframe
wirehair
wireless
wirelessly
wirelike
wireman

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1890s from 'wire' and '-less', originally as a shortening of 'wireless telegraphy' following Guglielmo Marconi's pioneering work in radio transmission.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wireless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wireless
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