hands-free

adjective

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

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Amazon’s Echo Show displays offer similar hands-free cooking features to the HomeView’s, though only with partner sites like Allrecipes or Epicurious. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 Tote it by the top handle, or clip on the strap for hands-free wear. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 Oct. 2026 In the kitchen, HomeView turns recipes into step-by-step instructions with hands-free timers. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026 Google Earbuds Prime Day Deal Experience intelligent, hands-free audio with the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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