wire

Definition

  • n. ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
  • n. a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
  • n. the finishing line on a racetrack
  • v. provide with electrical circuits

Word forms

Past participle
wired
Past tense
wired
Present participle
wiring
Third person singular
wires

Example sentences

  1. n.

    I need to buy some wire to fix the broken fence.

  2. vt.

    They wired the packages securely before shipping them.

  3. vi.

    He had to wire his family to let them know he arrived safely.