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

Tapo Outdoor Security Camera Deal Mount your outdoor security anywhere in seconds without the headache of complex wiring using the Tapo MagCam 2K+ Outdoor Camera. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

The business estimated an extra $950 in damages to the door and electrical wiring. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

The optical sensing method also reduces the need for complex electrical wiring within the tactile surface. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Electricians use plug and play wiring, and our pipes are far more convenient plastic as opposed to lead. — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 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