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/
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
He untangles the long cord behind the old television set.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Ancient Greek 'chorde', originally denoting the string of a musical instrument. It passed through Latin 'chorda' and Old French 'corde' before arriving at its current English form 'cord'.
Breakdown
chorde (Greek: string) → chorda (Latin) → corde (Old French) → cord (English). The root refers to a string or chord, later generalized to any rope or rope-like structure.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The phone cord was so tangled it looked like spaghetti having a bad hair day.”
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