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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For example, journeymen electricians are capable of working on residential wiring, commercial distribution systems, industrial motor controls, low-voltage systems, and standby power.
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Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Permits were obtained for wiring, hot water heating and other work, City Buildings Department records show.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Each fixture is topped with a discreet solar panel that charges throughout the day and automatically illuminates at night, so there's no wiring required.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
One of its eyes was disabled, and its wiring was exposed; an employee was kicking it repeatedly.
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Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Permits were obtained for wiring, hot water heating and other work, City Buildings Department records show.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Each fixture is topped with a discreet solar panel that charges throughout the day and automatically illuminates at night, so there's no wiring required.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
One of its eyes was disabled, and its wiring was exposed; an employee was kicking it repeatedly.
—
Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.
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