wiring

noun

wir·​ing ˈwī(-ə)r-iŋ 

plural wirings

1

: the act of providing or using wire

2

: a system of wires

especially : an arrangement of wires used for electric service distribution

plumbing and wiring

(figurative) the brain's wiring

A licensed electrician must be contacted to make repairs if there's damage or if water has entered the walls around electric wirings.

—Luis Zambrano

Examples of wiring in a Sentence

All the wiring in the house needs to be replaced.

He fixed the radio's wiring.

Recent Examples on the Web

If the light does not illuminate, then the issue could be a wiring issue, module or a sensor nearing the end of its useful life. —John Paul, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026

Look for air leaks around electrical wiring, dryer vents and pipes. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Last year, an employee working for a multinational firm was duped into wiring millions of dollars during a conference call. —Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Reichardt loves to show process and gives us a gripping minute of Larry the driver hot-wiring a car, his hands invisible below the dashboard. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wiring

• firing
• hiring
• quiring
• tiring
• acquiring
• admiring
• aspiring
• conspiring
• enquiring
• expiring
• inspiring
• perspiring

Kids Definition

wiring

noun

1

: the act of providing or using wire

2

: a system of wires

especially : an arrangement of wires used for electric distribution