a thin, flexible strand or rod of metal
He used a short piece of wire to hang the picture on the wall.
The bird built its nest with bits of wire it found near the workshop.
✦ Old English “wīr”, of Germanic origin, related to Dutch “wier” and German “Draht”.
a metal conductor that carries electricity or electronic signals
I connected the speaker to the stereo with a red wire.
The electrician replaced the damaged wire inside the wall.
to send money or a message electronically
She wired $500 to her sister overseas.
The company will wire your salary directly into your account.
the finish line in a horse race, or by extension the very last moment of a contest
Both horses lunged for the wire, making the crowd gasp.
The game went down to the wire, but our team scored in the last second.
to install electrical wiring in a building, machine, or device
They wired the new house before the walls were closed.
I’m learning how to wire a circuit board for my robotics project.
to fasten or secure something using wire
He wired the roses to a sturdy stake so they would grow upright.
The butcher wired the turkey’s legs together before roasting.
