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

The electrician’s report, which has been reviewed by the La Jolla Light, included a recommendation that either the units or the wiring be replaced so they would be properly aligned and that any replacements be assessed for safety by a licensed electrician. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025

The sauna comes flat-packed with assembly instructions and plugs into a standard electrical outlet with no special wiring required. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025

Installation and Performance: Simple and Satisfactory As with most smart thermostats, the Commercial Electric model is easy to install, but doing so involves working with low-voltage wiring. —PCMAG, 21 Feb. 2025

Six modules, each complete with electric wiring, plumbing, HVAC ductwork, and two coats of paint, were then delivered to the site and put together like a puzzle. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wiring

• firing
• hiring
• quiring
• tiring
• acquiring
• admiring
• aspiring
• conspiring
• enquiring
• expiring
• inspiring
• perspiring

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