Cord

/kɔrd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A thin, flexible string or strand, especially one made of twisted fibers.

She tied the packages together with a piece of cord.

A long, flexible electrical wire or cable.

Make sure to unplug the cord when you're done using the appliance.

A rope or string used for a particular purpose.

The musician adjusted the cord on his guitar before starting to play.

verb

To fasten or bind with a cord.

He decided to cord the firewood to keep it organized.

Middle English 'corde', from Old French 'corde', from Latin 'chorda', meaning 'string, twine'.

cord of wood

A specific measurement for stacked firewood.

cord blood

Blood collected from the umbilical cord at birth.

cordless

Describing a device that operates without a cord.

cable

A thick, strong wire or group of wires covered in plastic or rubber used for electricity.

string

A thin piece of cord used for fastening or tying.

twine

A strong thread or string made of two or more strands twisted together.

To cord something

I need to cord the package before sending it off.

Corded muscles

His arms looked corded from all the weightlifting.