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
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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According to Danny Reddick, President of Reddick & Sons in Manassas, Virginia, older homes, especially those built before the 1950s or 1960s, often contain knob-and-tube wiring or aluminum wiring, both of which pose significant safety hazards.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
Dental molds, metallic wiring, scraps of paper with little drawings and designs are everywhere in the small storefront in Liberty City, which for 40 years has been a cultural staple for anyone looking for a set of grillz.
—Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
As mentioned above, lightning has the potential to travel through your home's wiring, which can damage your wired appliances and pose a safety risk to anyone using the device.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2025
On paper, the renovation is technical and overdue: new wiring, new ventilation systems, the removal of lead and asbestos, and the installation of modern security infrastructure across the Marriner S. Eccles Building and its neighbor at 1951 Constitution Avenue.
—Nik Popli, Time, 24 July 2025
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
Dental molds, metallic wiring, scraps of paper with little drawings and designs are everywhere in the small storefront in Liberty City, which for 40 years has been a cultural staple for anyone looking for a set of grillz.
—Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
As mentioned above, lightning has the potential to travel through your home's wiring, which can damage your wired appliances and pose a safety risk to anyone using the device.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2025
On paper, the renovation is technical and overdue: new wiring, new ventilation systems, the removal of lead and asbestos, and the installation of modern security infrastructure across the Marriner S. Eccles Building and its neighbor at 1951 Constitution Avenue.
—Nik Popli, Time, 24 July 2025
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“Wiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiring. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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