Wireless

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈwaɪ.É™(ɹ).lÉ™s/

Origin

wire + -less

Full definition of wireless

Adjective

1. Not having any wires.
2. Of or relating to communication without a wired connection, such as by radio waves.

Synonyms

• cordless

Antonyms

• wired

Noun

1. (uncountable) The medium of radio communication.
   Only about a hundred years ago, wireless was a new technology.
• 1935, George Goodchild, Death on the Centre Court Chapter 3, It had been his intention to go to Wimbledon, but as he himself said: “Why be blooming well frizzled when you can hear all the results over the wireless. And results are all that concern me. …”
2. (dated) A radio set.
   Let's switch on the wireless.
3. (uncountable) Wireless connectivity to a computer network.
   If your wireless stops working, try restarting the router.

Derived terms

• wireless operator

Verb

1. To send a message by wireless (by radio)
• 1919, William Charles Henry Wood, Flag and Fleet, At 3:30 A.M. a huge Zeppelin flew across the British battle line, wirelessing down to any Germans still to the westward the best way to get home.----