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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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
The console design allows modern details to co-exist: a cubby under the dash can hold two phones, and one slot has a wireless charge pad and USB C ports above it.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
The slim 5,600-mAh battery solution supports 66-W fast charging, and 50-W wireless.
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Adjective
Airplay 2, Chromecast and Miracast are also included, with the wireless connectivity flavor being Wi-Fi 6e.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
The console design allows modern details to co-exist: a cubby under the dash can hold two phones, and one slot has a wireless charge pad and USB C ports above it.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
There’s no wireless charging, but that’s a minor compromise.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
The slim 5,600-mAh battery solution supports 66-W fast charging, and 50-W wireless.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Wireless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wireless. Accessed 16 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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