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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Its old building, constructed in 1939 for the Social Security Board, needed expensive renovations; reportedly had ancient, faulty wiring; was far too big; and was generally unsuitable for modern journalism.
—The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Building Codes, on the other hand, are uniform safety requirements that include electrical wiring, plumbing, fire exits, and structural integrity.
—Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Nearby residents reported hearing an explosion and running outside to find Stoian’s BMW engulfed with flames, along with two nearby parked cars, some overhead electrical wiring, and the exteriors of three homes, prosecutors said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Electrical safety and reliability were addressed through careful wiring, the use of fuses, and a structured power distribution system, reports Hackster.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Building Codes, on the other hand, are uniform safety requirements that include electrical wiring, plumbing, fire exits, and structural integrity.
—Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Nearby residents reported hearing an explosion and running outside to find Stoian’s BMW engulfed with flames, along with two nearby parked cars, some overhead electrical wiring, and the exteriors of three homes, prosecutors said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Electrical safety and reliability were addressed through careful wiring, the use of fuses, and a structured power distribution system, reports Hackster.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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