noun
Uncommon
wiring
Wiring (noun) means a system of electrical wires installed in a building, device, or vehicle. Example: “The electrician found the wiring in the old house was dangerously outdated.”
noun
1
A system of electrical wires installed in a building, device, or vehicle.
"The electrician found the wiring in the old house was dangerously outdated."
"Faulty wiring is a common cause of house fires."
2
The process of installing electrical wires.
"The wiring of the new office took nearly a week."
"He hired a professional for the wiring rather than doing it himself."
How to use wiring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe network of electrical wires in a building or machine, or the job of installing them.
Common pairings
electrical wiring
faulty wiring
rewire the wiring
wiring diagram
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Word forms
- Plural
- wirings
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Etymology
Formed from wire plus the suffix -ing.
Rhymes for wiring
airing
tiring
firing
hiring
pairing
admiring
retiring
aspiring
desiring
inquiring
enquiring
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Frequently asked questions
What does “wiring” mean?
The word “wiring” means a system of electrical wires installed in a building, device, or vehicle. In plain terms, the network of electrical wires in a building or machine, or the job of installing them.
How do you use “wiring” in a sentence?
Here is “wiring” used in a sentence: “The electrician found the wiring in the old house was dangerously outdated.”
What part of speech is “wiring”?
“Wiring” is a noun.
Is “wiring” a common word?
“Wiring” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “wiring” have?
“Wiring” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a system of electrical wires installed in a building, device, or vehicle.
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