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

While no official cause has been determined, hazardous electrical wiring and unattended open flames used for cooking or heat were deemed to have been the most plausible explanation at the time. —Bella Webb, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025

Infrastructure, because a big battery can deliver a lot more current to the elements than standard domestic wiring can handle. —New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025

Think of it like wiring or plumbing. —Evan Bush, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025

An indirect strike nearby can travel through wiring to fry the electrical circuit board and other electrical components in your dishwasher. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 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