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

They were built before 1976, when the federal government enacted stricter building codes for such homes, requiring things like safer wiring and better insulation. — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

All the components that go into a data center, from HVAC systems to tubing and wiring and semiconductors, arrive primarily by truck (or train and then truck). — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

During the family’s ownership, nearly every window was replaced with an exact replica of the original, while the plumbing, wiring, electrical systems, insulation, heating, and air conditioning were upgraded. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

Implementing even a small change to an analog system involves physical alterations such as wiring, disconnections, connections and hardware validation. — Timor Brik, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 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