hands-free

adjective

: designed to be used without being held in the hands
a hands-free cell phone

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Every Fathom will also have Ford's hands-free driving technology, BlueCruise. — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2026 An integrated speaker and microphone allow hands-free voice calls and text replies right from your wrist, all backed by up to 10 days of battery life for over $160 off. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 On highways, DreamDrive handles – hands-free – all of the driving including automatic overtakes (passing a slower car and then getting back into the right lane). — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The Go Walk Flex sneakers feature an easy, hands-free design for fuss-free removal on the go. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hands-free

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“Hands-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-free. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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