wiring
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. —
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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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Dave Carlin, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The technology could also enable the integration of wiring, cooling, hydraulics, and other systems directly into structural components, potentially lowering weight and simplifying construction.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
The original gym closed in 2006 as the city of Detroit struggled to maintain its recreation centers and vandals ripped out the building's wiring and copper pipes.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Nomadnest Modern Tiny Home on Wheels This tiny home comes with plumbing and electrical wiring pre-installed in all units.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Wiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiring. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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