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noun

ˈwī(-ə)r How to pronounce wire (audio)
Definition of wirenext
as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a telephone wire

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verb

as in to cord

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Recent Examples of wire
Noun
This approach allowed the team to precisely control wire diameters down to 10 nanometers (nm). — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 Transfer steak to a small wire rack or plate and let rest 10 minutes. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026
Verb
Duty bound here, the station man wired Shawmut’s request to Omaha, 675 railroad miles away. — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 That hormones shape our moods and feelings, wire our brains and guide numerous, diverse processes throughout the body means that the practice of endocrinology is not based around any particular organ. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
  1. cable
  2. rope
  3. cord
  4. strap
  5. thread
  6. tie
Noun
  • American officials do it every day, from committee rooms and cable studios.
    — Aaron Kaplowitz, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • Lightweight embedded stainless steel cables, meanwhile, make the straps slash-resistant.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of cable
Verb
  • Climbers who rope up together learn from one another, with no strict hierarchy.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Some of those startups started in the San Francisco Bay area, where AI dating apps are hosting parties, speed dating, coffee meet-ups and other in-person events to rope people into using their new service.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • Even inexpensive and innocuous items, such as a cord cover and a key bowl, can work wonders for you in your mission to tidy up your home.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Electrical cords and chargers can cause burns or electrocution.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of cord
Verb
  • Members of the TreeCircus crew will help participants strap into the rope system and teach them how to climb using only the power of their own body.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Outside Delhi, a 32-year-old garment maker identified as Lalita says her factory now requires everyone to strap a GoPro camera to their heads at the start of each shift.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 July 2026
Definition of strap
Verb
  • As Sourcing Journal has been reporting, artificial intelligence is threading through nearly all of these investments, though rarely as a standalone product.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • Loosely Wrapped Over a Pair of Fluid Trousers Pleated pants, a striped button-up shirt, and summer-ready accessories elevate to a whole new level with Chan Luu’s cashmere and silk scarf threaded through the belt loops.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Definition of thread
Verb
  • After Saturday’s 7-2 loss to the San Diego Padres, the Marlins tied a franchise record with 11 straight losses.
    — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026
  • His game-tying two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 1 of the World Series is the greatest moment in the history of the franchise.
    — Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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