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

The microphones expand from one to eight units and connect to the bridge via standard wiring, allowing deployment in diverse room configurations. —Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

Another artifact on display is the remnants of knob-and-tube wiring, an early electrical installation method that separated wires with air space and insulated them using ceramic supports. —Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025

The tunnel was equipped with electrical wiring, lighting, ventilation systems and a track system intended for transporting contraband, the Border Patrol said. —Alexandra Mendoza The San Diego Union-Tribune, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025

It was equipped with lighting, electrical wiring, ventilation systems and a track system for transporting large amounts of contraband. —Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025

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