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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The restaurateur who spoke to The Star has already passed his final city building inspection, which checks that necessities like electrical wiring, plumbing and HVAC are in working order.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
Engineers ran into questions about parachute harness connectors and protective tape wrapped around wiring that posed a fire risk in a short circuit.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 17 May 2024
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Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
Engineers ran into questions about parachute harness connectors and protective tape wrapped around wiring that posed a fire risk in a short circuit.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 17 May 2024
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 31 May. 2024.
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