corded
/ˈkɔːdɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈɔrdəd] /ˈkɔːrdɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈɔrdəd] /ˈkȯr-dəd How to pronounce corded (audio)/ (ame, mw)
corded — adjective
- cordedpositive
- more cordedcomparative
- most cordedsuperlative
1. Fitted with a wire that connects it to electric power instead of operating witho
Fitted with a wire that connects it to electric power instead of operating without one.
The corded vacuum reached the stairs but needed a new socket upstairs.
needs a wall socket for power
Bao replaced the cordless drill with a corded one for longer jobs.
The salon still uses corded hair dryers at every mirror.
A corded microphone gave the singer steadier sound during the live show.
文法句型
corded + device noun
be + corded
用法筆記
Often used for appliances, tools, and microphones that plug into a wall or another power source. Contrast with cordless, which emphasizes battery use or operation without a cable.
2. Tied, wrapped, or held in place by a cord or similar string.
Tied, wrapped, or held in place by a cord or similar string.
Renata carried the corded parcel to the post office counter.
describes something secured with cord
The chef hung a corded roast above the tray to rest.
Farm workers stacked the corded bundles of reeds by the fence.
A corded tag kept the room key attached to the wooden block.
文法句型
corded + parcel/bundle/tag
be + corded
用法筆記
Usually describes something fastened or bundled with string-like material rather than something textured. Distinguish it from sense 5, which refers to raised lines on a surface, especially fabric.
3. Describing muscles that are tight and stand out clearly under the skin.
Describing muscles that are tight and stand out clearly under the skin.
After months of rowing, Kian had corded arms and a stronger back.
muscles stand out after hard training
The old boxer still had corded neck muscles under his towel.
Years of lifting sacks gave the porter corded shoulders and thick wrists.
The climber's corded forearms tightened as she gripped the wet rope.
文法句型
corded + arms/neck/forearms
be + corded
用法筆記
Most often used before body-part nouns such as arms, neck, or forearms. It suggests visible strength or strain because the muscles look tight and rope-like.
4. Having narrow raised lines running side by side across the surface, especially i
Having narrow raised lines running side by side across the surface, especially in cloth.
Maeve chose a corded jacket because the ridges kept its shape.
fabric with raised ridges
The tailor showed us a corded silk with narrow lines for the cuffs.
This corded sofa fabric feels thicker than the smooth one.
The sample book included a dark green corded cotton for winter coats.
文法句型
corded + fabric/material noun
be + corded
用法筆記
Common with fabric names and furniture materials. Unlike sense 2, it describes the surface pattern itself, not something tied up with a cord.
5. Used for early handmade pottery marked with rope-like lines pressed into the cla
Used for early handmade pottery marked with rope-like lines pressed into the clay.
The museum displayed corded pottery from an early farming village.
archaeology use: corded pottery
Students studied a corded bowl with rope marks near the rim.
The archaeologist sketched the corded jar before the light faded.
At the dig site, a label explained that corded ware often carries pressed line patterns.
- rope-marked
A plain descriptive alternative that explains the visible pattern.
- impressed
Broader pottery term for surfaces marked by pressing tools into clay.
文法句型
corded + pottery/ware/jar/bowl
用法筆記
Mostly found in archaeology or museum writing, often in phrases such as 'corded ware' or 'corded pottery'. It refers to decoration made by rope-like impressions in clay.