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 motor wiring, totaling 11 meters (36 ft), was optimized in a separate analysis. —New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026

Suite 414 has special wiring for those who want to record in the same room as Johnson did 80 years ago. —René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026

That's because the electrical wiring harness for the air conditioning system may become damaged during cabin air filter replacement, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall report. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026

That includes verifying proper grounding, checking GFCI/AFCI protection in wet areas, testing outlets and switches, and examining visible wiring for damage. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 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