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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Josh Bruni, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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—Bob Violino, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2025
Luckily, that’s not the case with this Hanes bra, which is — gasp — wireless.
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Adjective
The pervasive tech at sports and entertainment events—from electronics to wireless technology—emits electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation, which can be potentially harmful at high levels.
—Josh Bruni, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The breakthrough opens up the ability to leverage IoT devices with standard wireless radios that exist in smart appliances, mobile devices, and wireless access points.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
There’s also a night vision camera and support for reverse wireless charging.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2025
Luckily, that’s not the case with this Hanes bra, which is — gasp — wireless.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Wireless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wireless. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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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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