hands-free

See also: handsfree

English

Alternative forms

• handsfree

Etymology

From hands +‎ -free.

Adjective

hands-free (not comparable)

1. Not requiring one's hands to use.
   • 2014 June 24, “Google Glass go on sale in the UK for £1,000”, in The Guardian:

     Debate has raged over whether Glass and smartglasses like it have any viable real-world use cases for consumers, or are more interesting to businesses where workers need hands-free access to information.

   • 2024 April 26, “US agencies investigate Tesla Autopilot and Ford Blue Cruise deaths”, in ETSC:

     Despite these warnings, the EU recently authorised a version of Ford’s Blue Cruise system for use on EU roads. The system requires the driver to stay in control of the vehicle, but gives the impression the vehicle is in control by allowing the driver to use the system hands-free.

Related terms

• handless
• hands-off
• hands-on

 

Noun

hands-free (plural hands-frees)

1. A hands-free phone.

Anagrams

• free-hands, freehands