bluetooth

noun

UK /ˈbluːtuːθ/

US /ˈbluːtuːθ/

Bluetooth is a way for devices like phones and headphones to talk to each other without wires.

I connected my headphones to my phone using Bluetooth.

SYNONYMS

wireless connection wireless technology short-range radio wireless link

RELATED WORDS

Wi-Fi pairing headphones smartphone wireless

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A wireless standard used to exchange data between devices over short distances.

The speaker uses Bluetooth 5.0 for a stable connection.

3. The nickname of a tenth-century Danish king, Harald Bluetooth, after whom the technology is named.

The Bluetooth logo is made from Harald Bluetooth's initials.

4. A feature on a device that allows it to connect wirelessly to other devices.

Please turn on Bluetooth so we can pair the devices.