wireless
gb/wˈaɪɚləs/ us/wˈaɪɚləs/
A2
영어
~ 1000
의미
의미 0개
adjective
A2
property
1
Not using physical wires
Working without any wires, usually by using radio signals.
사용 패턴：
[device] is wireless
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'wireless' with 'cordless', but 'wireless' is broader and often refers to data connections, not just power cords.
유의어
cordless (Often used for small household devices like phones or tools; less technical than 'wireless'.)
반의어
wired (Describes devices or systems that use cables for connections.)
연어
wireless network
|wireless connection
|wireless technology
|wireless device
|wireless internet
주제
technology
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The office now has a fully wireless internet system.
- I prefer using wireless headphones when I travel.
- The printer can connect to your laptop via a wireless connection.
- Most modern routers offer both wired and wireless options.
- Wireless charging is becoming more popular for smartphones.
학습자용 예문
- My computer uses a wireless mouse.
- We have a wireless internet at home.
- I like my wireless headphones.
- The phone can charge on a wireless pad.
명사
B1
entity
2
Signal system without wires
A way to send information without using wires, often by radio signals.
사용 패턴：
connect to [the] wireless
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners think 'wireless' as a noun only means 'Wi-Fi', but it can mean any non-wired communication system.
유의어
Wi-Fi ('Wi-Fi' is a specific type of wireless networking technology.)
반의어
wired network (A network that uses cables for all connections.)
연어
connect to wireless
|wireless signal
|wireless access
주제
technology
|communication
예문
- I can’t get on the wireless in this café.
- The wireless here is very fast and reliable.
- Students have free access to the campus wireless.
- The hotel offers free wireless in every room.
학습자용 예문
- I can't find the wireless in this café.
- We have free wireless at school.
- The wireless is slow today.
명사
archaic
C1
entity
3
Old term for radio
An old word for a radio, used in the past.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may not realize this meaning is old-fashioned and not used in modern everyday speech except historically or stylistically.
유의어
radio ('Radio' is the modern standard term; 'wireless' is dated in this sense.)
연어
listen to the wireless
주제
technology
|history
|communication
예문
- In the 1930s, families gathered around the wireless to hear the news.
- He bought a new wireless for the living room.
- They listened to music on the wireless every evening.
학습자용 예문
- People listened to the news on the wireless.
- He bought a wireless in 1920.
- The wireless was very popular then.
문법
기본형
wireless
IPA
GB/wˈaɪɚləs/
US/wˈaɪɚləs/
음절 및 강세
wire - less （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (wire)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: wireless
Noun
- Base: wireless
- Plural: wireless, wirelesses
관련 단어
Forms
wirelesses
noun
Core family
wire
noun A2
wiring
noun
Related words
wired
adjective
wirelessly
adverb
표현
wireless connection
1/wˈaɪɚləs kənˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Link without wires
A way two devices talk to each other without using cables.
예문
- The wireless connection is weak in my bedroom.
- My laptop lost its wireless connection during the meeting.
wireless device
1/wˈaɪɚləs dɪvˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
Device without wires
A machine or tool that works without wires.
예문
- Wireless devices are common in modern offices.
- He bought a new wireless device for streaming music.
wireless internet
1/wˈaɪɚləs ˈɪntɚnˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Internet without cables
Internet you can use without plugging in a cable.
예문
- The café offers free wireless internet to customers.
- Wireless internet is available throughout the airport.
wireless network
1/wˈaɪɚləs nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
technical
Network without cables
A group of computers and devices connected without wires.
예문
- Our office has a secure wireless network for all employees.
- You need the password to join the wireless network.