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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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Avoid wiring and electrical panels when using a pressure washer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Chen was implicated in a wide-ranging scam that involved victims being duped into wiring over large sums of money.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Melted plastic and burned wiring filled the air with a foul smell.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wiring
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“Wiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiring. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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