noun

cord

KORD/kɔːrd/

A flexible length of material resembling a thin rope.

The lamp's cord curves across the floor to the plug in the man's hand.

A South Asian man plugs a lamp into a wall outlet; one continuous thin black cord runs from the lamp base in a loose curve across the floor to the plug in his hand.

Etymology

Greek khordē meant a string or catgut, connecting cord with strings made from animal gut. The meaning broadened to a small rope of twisted or woven strands.

In context

English Heritage9:50

hang around your neck from a cord.

Roman Bathing and Wellness: How Were Roman Baths Really Used?

The British Museum10:19

And then we also have surviving some of the twisted cord lime bast stitches.

The Iron Age Shield... that's made of bark? The Enderby Shield | Curator's Corner S8 Ep7

More examples

He pulls the cord to close the blinds.
Keep the lamp's cord away from the heater.
The umbilical cord connects the baby to the placenta.

Forms

cord · cords

Similar words

string: Usually thinner and lighter, often used for tying small objects.
rope: Usually thicker and stronger, used for pulling or securing loads.
cable: Often made of wire or designed to carry electrical signals.