cord

[US]/kɔːd/
[UK]/kɔːrd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. restraint
vt. to bind with a rope.

Phrases & Collocations

extension cord

umbilical cord

power cord

spinal cord

spinal cord injury

cord blood

vocal cord

tire cord

cord fabric

detonating cord

bungee cord

supply cord

cotton cord

tyre cord

patch cord

vocal cord paralysis

nylon cord

spermatic cord

ac cord

flexible cord

Example Sentences

She tied the cord around the box to secure it.

The power cord of the computer is not long enough.

He cut the cord to release the balloon into the sky.

The cord of the headphones got tangled in my bag.

The baby pulled on the cord of the blinds.

She wrapped the cord around her wrist as a bracelet.

The extension cord reached all the way to the garden.

He used a cord to tie the boat to the dock.

The cord of the vacuum cleaner got stuck in the doorway.

She wrapped the cord around the tree to secure the swing.

Real-world Examples

At birth, the umbilical cord is cut and the umbilical vein collapses to form the round ligament.

Source: Osmosis - Digestion

If they go to the spinal cord they can cause spinal cord compression.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

Voiced consonant sounds are made using the vocal cords.

Source: Emma's delicious English

You need to cut the cord with Penny. Oh... okay.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

It appears that her vocal cords have been burnt by the acid.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Vocal folds, also called vocal cords, are crucial here.

Source: 6 Minute English

And lastly, keeping the umbilical cord free from infection.

Source: Gates Couple Interview Transcript

So we have to use a bungee cord too.

Source: Grandparents' Vocabulary Lesson

Insects do not have vocal cords.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

They're — you know, they're cutting the cord on cable.

Source: NPR News October 2016 Compilation

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