wiring

noun

wir·​ing ˈwī(-ə)r-iŋ How to pronounce wiring (audio)
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.
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Experiment with templates that work for your unique wiring. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 That includes things such as small fasteners, labor-intensive wiring harnesses and almost $5,000 in semiconductors per vehicle, which are currently sourced largely from Asia. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 16 May 2025 Heaps of plastic wiring have been dumped across the city. Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 16 May 2025 But administration officials have neglected to mention that any such gifted aircraft would need to be retrofitted from the inside out with new power systems, electrical wiring and other technology for secure communications and self-defense. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for wiring

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wiring was in 1552

Cite this Entry

“Wiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiring. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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

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