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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 style provides support and comfort thanks to a shelf lining or padded cups, keeping everything in place without extra layers, wires, or constant adjusting. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 Many who rely on copper-wire landlines live in remote rural areas, but some also live in the hills and canyons of major metro areas like Los Angeles, where cell and internet service is patchy and the risk of natural disasters is high. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Verb
Taj Mahal is unbeaten in three races, all at Laurel Park, including going wire to wire to win the Federico Tesio Stakes on April 18 by more then eight lengths. — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026 Watched Colorado pounce early and lead wire to wire, to a game dominated by the Wild from the opening faceoff. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 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
  • The mid-size frame and 'fuel' tank are newly designed for this model; the latter is actually a two-liter lockable storage box that can hold your gloves and charging cable.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
  • The kit also comes with thoughtful extras, including a spare bulb, cable ties, a spring clip, and a solar panel for breezy installation.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 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
  • Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Definition of cord
Verb
  • 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
  • Invisible hands strap her legs onto the stirrups, an iron fist plunging her through a tunneling, gravity‑bending, black underground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Definition of strap
Verb
  • But on The Blueprint, Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Bink made a habit of letting the singers from old R&B records wail away beneath Jay-Z’s verses, or croon refrains that Jay would talk back to and thread into his rhymes.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026
  • The singer has been made to thread the tough but necessary needle of fitting her aughts hits and her new music into a single setlist.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
Definition of thread
Verb
  • The game remained tied after regulation and headed to extra time, when Bellingham, once again, came to the rescue for the Three Lions.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • After Ohtani hit his 21st homer of the season, Andy Pages hit a tying 419-foot blast to left-center for his 17th homer.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of tie

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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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