cord
noun
1. a line made of twisted fibers or threads
- the bundle was tied with a cord
Definition categories: man–made, line
2. a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet
Definition categories: quantity
3. a light insulated conductor for household use
Definition categories: man–made, conductor
4. a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
Similar word(s): corduroy
Definition categories: man–made, cloth, fabric, material, textile
Sentences with cord as a noun:
- The burglar tied up the victim with a cord.
- He looped some cord around his fingers.
- spermatic cord; spinal cord; umbilical cord; vocal cords