cord
n. C / Un. a thin, strong piece of rope or string made of several threads twisted together. It is also used to describe the long, flexible cables that connect electrical tools or lamps to a power source.
n. a long, thin, flexible length of twisted strands or fibers, intermediate in thickness between a string and a rope. Also used to denote anatomical structures resembling a string or electrical cables connecting appliances to a socket.
The lamp has a long white cord.
He tied the heavy bundle of newspapers together with a piece of thick nylon cord.
The technician carefully untangled the power cord from the desk legs to ensure the server remained connected during the office relocation.
Countable when referring to a specific length or cable; uncountable when referring to the material in bulk.
I need to plug in the chordI need to plug in the cordLearners often confuse 'cord' (string/cable) with 'chord' (a group of musical notes played together).