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.

—Luis Zambrano

Examples of wiring in a Sentence

All the wiring in the house needs to be replaced.

He fixed the radio's wiring.

Recent Examples on the Web

Most of them use relatively simple point-to-point wiring, tubes, and transistors—all of which can be repaired if something goes wonky. —Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025

In other instances, associates sabotage the trains' signal systems by cutting locks on signal boxes and tampering with their wiring. —Christina Coulter, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025

Yes, but: Pittsburgh homes have plenty of costs not included in the initial purchase. 8.2% of homes here have structural damage, inadequate insulation and faulty wiring, according to a 2022 study from Porch, forcing owners to pay for costly upgrades and repairs. —Ryan Deto, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025

This included wiring funds overseas to a bank in Nigeria, and to Kante’s brother in Liberia, according to the statement of charges. —Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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