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

Using as Permanent Wiring Do not mistake an extension cord for a substitute for permanent wiring. —Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026

Fit for a Palace Tréca Paris, whose name is derived from Trefilerie-Câblerie, French for wiring and cabling, was founded in 1935 in Reichshoffen, France, by Victor Moritz. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026

Welding equipment, cutting tools, and temporary wiring may increase risk in certain areas. —Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026

Construction is another major source of demand, particularly for electrical wiring in homes and industrial complexes. —Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Mar. 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