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   wire

   /ˈwʌɪə/

   noun

   • 1. metal drawn out into the form of a thin flexible thread or rod: "a coil of copper wire"
   • ▪ a length or quantity of wire used to carry an electric current, for fencing, etc.
   • ▪ a wire stretched across and above the start and finish of a racecourse. North American
   • 2. an electronic listening device that can be concealed on a person: "an undercover police informer who was wearing a wire"
   • 3. a telegram or cablegram. informal North American

   verb

   • 1. install electric circuits or wires in: "wiring a plug"
   • ▪ connect (someone or something) to a piece of electronic equipment: "a microphone wired to a loudspeaker"
   • 2. provide, fasten, or reinforce with wires: "they wired his jaw"
   • 3. send a telegram or cablegram to: informal North American "she wired her friend for advice"
   • ▪ send (money) to (someone) by means of a telegram or cablegram: "he was expecting a friend in Australia to wire him $1,500"
   • 4. snare (an animal) with wire.
   • 5. obstruct (a ball, shot, or player) by a hoop.

   Word Origin Old Englishwīr; of Germanic origin, probably from the base of Latin viere ‘plait, weave’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wirer noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wire is a thin metal thread that can be bent, used for fastening things and for carrying electric current. Learn more about wire as a noun and a verb, and see different meanings and idioms in British and American English.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wireWire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word wire, from metal thread or rod to telegraph or fencing. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of wire.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A wire is a long thin piece of metal that is used to fasten things or to carry electric current.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › wireWIRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wire definition: a slender, stringlike piece or filament of relatively rigid or flexible metal, usually circular in section, manufactured in a great variety of diameters and metals depending on its application.. See examples of WIRE used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › wireWire - definition of wire by The Free Dictionary

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   Wire is a slender, flexible strand or rod of metal, used for various purposes such as electrical conduction, fencing, or puppetry. Learn more about the different types, meanings, and idioms of wire from various sources and dictionaries.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of wire – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wire is a thin, metal thread that can be used for various purposes, such as fastening, fencing, or carrying electricity. Learn how to use wire as a noun and a verb in different contexts and languages.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › wireWire Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   WIRE meaning: 1 : a thin, flexible thread of metal; 2 : a thread of metal that is covered with plastic, rubber, etc., and used to send or receive electricity or electrical signals

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionwire noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Wire is a noun that means a thin metal thread or a piece of it. It can also mean an electric current or signal, a telegram, or a fence. Learn more about wire with pictures, pronunciation and idioms.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarywire | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    Wire is a thin, metal thread that can be used for various purposes, such as fastening things, making fences, or carrying electricity. Learn how to use wire as a noun and a verb with different meanings and examples.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordWIRE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    All you need to know about "WIRE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.