bluetooth

noun

A technical standard that lets nearby devices connect to each other without wires.

Example sentence

“I connected my headphones to the laptop over Bluetooth.”

Named after Harald Bluetooth, a tenth-century Danish king; the logo combines his runic initials. Officially capitalized as a trademark.

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