Overview of noun wire

The noun wire has 4 senses

• wire -- (ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc)


• wire, conducting wire -- (a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance)


• wire -- (the finishing line on a racetrack)


• telegram, wire -- (a message transmitted by telegraph)

Overview of verb wire

The verb wire has 5 senses

• wire -- (provide with electrical circuits; "wire the addition to the house")


• cable, telegraph, wire -- (send cables, wires, or telegrams)


• wire -- (fasten with wire; "The columns were wired to the beams for support")


• wire -- (string on a wire; "wire beads")


• electrify, wire -- (equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance")