cord — a length of thick string or thin rope
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a length of thick string or thin rope
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɔːrd/
Korean meaning: 끈, 줄, 코드
Korean pronunciation: **코**드
Example Sentences
- My cat chewed through the laptop cord again - I guess it prefers wireless technology!
- The bungee cord snapped just as he was about to jump.
- She used a paracord to tie down the camping gear.
cord
NOUN//kɔːrd//
a length of thick string or thin rope
💡 Concept
He untangles the long cord behind the old television set.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kɔːrd/
🇬🇧 UK/kɔːd/
🌳Etymology
Rootcord
Origin
고대 그리스어 'chorde'에서 유래했으며, 원래 악기의 현(弦)을 의미했습니다. 라틴어 'chorda'를 거쳐 고대 프랑스어 'corde'로 발전하여 현재의 영어 'cord'가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
boardswordlordford
board
sword
lord
ford
🔗Collocations
power cord
extension cord
cut the cord
umbilical cord
vocal cord
pull the cord
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat chewed through the laptop cord again - I guess it prefers wireless technology!”
“The bungee cord snapped just as he was about to jump.”
“She used a paracord to tie down the camping gear.”
😄 Fun example
“The phone cord was so tangled it looked like spaghetti having a bad hair day.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
ropestringcablewireline
Antonyms
wirelesscordless
Related
threadyarnchainstrapband
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