cord-cutter

noun

cord-cut·​ter ˈkȯrd-ˌkə-tər How to pronounce cord-cutter (audio)
variants or less commonly cord cutter
plural cord-cutters also cord cutters
: someone who chooses to stop subscribing to cable television or to a landline telephone service
And now cord-cutters can watch Olympics coverage on the website and app, too …Noel Murray
It … is a little pricey for catching one game but might be worth it if you're a cord cutter that regularly wants access to live programming.Emily Price
Landline telephone cord-cutters are embracing mobile Internet as well …TendersInfo

Examples of cord-cutter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is a comprehensive subscription for addressing all your cord-cutter needs, not just for watching Fire Country on CBS. Claire Franken, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024 For cord-cutters, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV includes live cable streaming, Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ for $76.99 per month with ads; other bundles with and without ads are $81.99 to $89.99 monthly. Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2024 This is a package for addressing all your cord-cutter needs, not just for watching SNL. Claire Franken, TVLine, 28 Sep. 2024 This is a package for addressing all your cord-cutter needs, not just for watching #OneChicago shows. Claire Franken, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cord-cutter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cord-cutter was in 1998

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“Cord-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cord-cutter. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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