wire
noun
1. ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
Definition categories: man–made, ligament
2. a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
Definition categories: man–made, conductor
3. the finishing line on a racetrack
Definition categories: location
4. a message transmitted by telegraph
Similar word(s): telegram
Definition categories: communication, message
Sentences with wire as a noun:
- This election is going to go right to the wire
- to pull the wires for office
verb
1. provide with electrical circuits
- wire the addition to the house
Definition categories: possession, equip, fit, outfit
2. send cables, wires, or telegrams
Similar word(s): cable, telegraph
Definition categories: communication, telecommunicate
3. fasten with wire
- The columns were wired to the beams for support
Definition categories: contact, fasten, fix, secure
4. string on a wire
- wire beads
Definition categories: contact, draw, string, thread
5. equip for use with electricity
Similar word(s): electrify
Definition categories: change, accommodate, adapt
Sentences with wire as a verb:
- We need to wire that hole in the fence.
- I'll just wire your camera to the computer screen.
- Urgent: please wire me another 100 pounds sterling.
- I'm never going to sleep: I'm completely wired from all that coffee.
- We wired the suspect's house.