hands-free
/ˈhændz friː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhændz friː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌhændzˈfriː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhændzˈfriː/ (ame, ipa)
hands-free — adjective
1. describes equipment such as a telephone or headset that can be operated without
describes equipment such as a telephone or headset that can be operated without holding it, leaving your hands free for other tasks
The car has a hands-free phone system that connects automatically to your mobile.
adjective before noun: hands-free + [equipment noun]
The warehouse worker wore a hands-free headset to receive instructions while moving boxes.
Many modern cars now come with hands-free voice controls for navigation and music.
- wireless
focuses on no cables rather than no-hand use; not interchangeable for all contexts
- handheld
describes a device designed to be held in the hand while in use
用法筆記
Hands-free is commonly placed before nouns describing communication equipment, such as 'phone', 'headset', 'device', 'system', and 'calling'.
常見錯誤
hands-free — noun
1. a device such as a telephone earpiece or speaker system that is designed to be u
a device such as a telephone earpiece or speaker system that is designed to be used without holding it, allowing the user to talk or listen while keeping both hands busy with other tasks
The driver clipped the hands-free onto his shirt collar before starting the journey.
countable noun with definite article: the hands-free
The project manager connected a hands-free to her laptop for the video conference call.
You can buy a good hands-free for under thirty pounds at most electronics shops.
- handset
the traditional part of a telephone that you hold up to your ear and mouth
用法筆記
As a countable noun, 'hands-free' often refers specifically to a Bluetooth earpiece or a car kit for mobile phones. It is frequently used in the singular with the indefinite article 'a'.