wiring

1 of 2

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

wiring

2 of 2

present participle of wire entry 2

Examples of wiring in a Sentence

Noun

All the wiring in the house needs to be replaced.

He fixed the radio's wiring.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The findings about the coordinating role of the Sst-Chodl neurons, the team claims, should generalize to different brain regions, but the actual wiring may not. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

Systems plans generally cover things like HVAC, electrical wiring, plumbing, water heaters and ductwork. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Electrical equipment and crucial wiring was also found in disrepair, while a lockbox meant to hold keys for emergency first responders to easily access the facility was left empty. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026

The company says the approach reduces cabinet wiring, installation time, infrastructure complexity, and hardware costs while providing high-resolution telemetry throughout the battery cabinet. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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