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

For vehicles that show a history of a matching diagnostic trouble code, Ford will inspect the sun visor wiring harness for damage and replace the harness completely free of charge. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026

This shape-shifting capability allows for the remote triggering of movement without the use of electrical wiring. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026

More commonly, a surge will occur if there is an issue with the wiring or if the circuits are overloaded. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026

In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed. —Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026

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