cord
Translation
cord, rope, flex, cable
Examples
He tied the package with a cord.
He tied the package with a cord.
Please plug in the power cord.
Please plug in the power cord.
The vocal cords produce sound.
The vocal cords produce sound.
Grammar Patterns
a ((cord)) a length of thick string He tied the package with a cord.
a ((power/phone)) cord an electrical cable Please plug in the power cord.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rope, string, cable, wire
Etymology
From Latin 'chorda' meaning 'rope, string', from Greek 'khordē' meaning 'gut, string'.
Memory Tips
Think of an electrical 'cord' for an appliance or the 'cord' on a pair of trousers. Both are types of thick string.